Water Resources
Water shapes the park from wetland edge to fish habitat to visitor access planning. Use this section to learn how streams, marshes, fisheries, and seasonal water levels affect what visitors see and where they go.
Hydrology and moving water
Hydrology & Quality

Review movement, chemistry, seasonal change, and the field summaries behind public water information.

Includes flow, water data, and watershed pages
Wetlands
Habitat & Protection

Fish habitat, wetlands, flow protection, and marine edges all connect into one larger park system that shapes wildlife viewing and boardwalk access.

Field crews continue seasonal marsh checks
Water planning
Planning & Access

See how hydrology records shape restoration work, visitor guidance, seasonal access, and wetland protection.

Student pages and publications linked below
Station Board
North Forknormal
Marsh outletslow rise
Deer's Flatsboardwalk wet
Lower basinclear sample
Helpful Water Pages
wetland handout
fish habitat guide
seasonal water notes
planning summary

WATER & WETLAND GUIDE

DID YOU KNOW? Water pages help visitors understand wet trails, marsh boardwalks, fish habitat, and why conditions can change quickly after rain.