Who we are and what we do
Sno-King Water Watchers is a community-based water monitoring program. Water Watchers use monitoring data to advocate for protection and restoration of streams, lakes, wetlands and natural areas: and to educate and promote public awareness of watershed health.
Volunteers sample streams monthly for water chemistry and bacteria. Volunteers evaluate streams annually for stream “bugs” which are long-term indicators of biological health.
Sno-King Watershed Council partners with Global Water Watch to train volunteers in water monitoring techniques throughout King and Snohomish Counties. Global Water Watch site with data collected by monitors
How you can help your streams
Urban streams are in peril. Stormwater pollution, sediment and contaminants have reduced streams capacity to support salmon and other native wildlife, and streams are often unsafe for human contact. You can learn about watersheds and streams and put your knowledge to work to help solve these problems.
Advocate – Use your voice to support policies and practices that retain trees, replace fish blocking culverts, promote stream restoration and protect wetlands.
Be WaterWise – Practice stormwater conservation at home by installing rain gardens, using a carwash, minimizing fertilizers in the yard, and properly disposing of animal waste.
Lend a Hand – Volunteer as a Water Watch monitor, Forest Steward, or other community engagement opportunity!
We conduct regular educational workshops, which include Introduction to Water Monitoring, Bacteriological Monitoring, Water Chemistry Monitoring, Stream Flow and Habitat Monitoring, Stream Biomonitoring and BIBI (Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity). You can find more information here: Upcoming training classes and events.
Stream monitoring results
ArcGIS data dashboard links for current sites
- Barnes Creek
- Bear Creek Friendly Village
- Beaver Lake
- Big Gulch
- Big Tree
- Blueberry Creek
- Brookside Creak
- Bruggers Bog
- Bsche’tla Creek (lower)
- Bsche’tla Creek (upper)
- Catherine Creek
- Cedarbrook
- Cripple Creek
- Crystal Creek Upper
- Crystal Creek Lower
- Delridge Wetland Park Inlet
- Delridge Wetland Park Outlet
- Denny Creek
- Denny Creek West Tributary
- Duwamish River
- Evans Creek
- Fauntleroy Creek
- Firwood Creek
- Forbes Creek
- Forgotten Creek
- Gilliam Creek
- Grace Cole
- Hall Creek
- Hillside Creek
- Horse Creek
- Japanese Gulch
- Johnson Creek
- Juanita Creek 129th
- Juanita Creek Kingsgate Tributary
- Kimball Slough
- Lake Washington
- Lewis Creek
- Little Bear Creek
- Little Swamp Creek (lower)
- Little Swamp Creek (upper)
- Longfellow Creek Beaver Pond
- Longfellow Creek Dragonfly
- Longfellow Creek Greg Davis
- Longfellow Creek Thistle
- Lower Ballinger
- Lyon Creek NP
- Lyon Creek 35th
- McAleer Creek BHP
- McAleer Creek NE 196th LFP
- Mckinnon Creek
- McSorley Creek
- Meadow Creek
- Mill Creek
- Mohlendorph Creek
- No Name Creek
- North Creek
- Panther Creek
- Parr Creek
- Penny Creek
- Perkins Creek
- Pipers Creek
- Pipers Creek Above TP
- Pipers Creek Below TP
- North Creek 196th
- North Creek
- Piper’s Creek North Creek
- Piper’s Creek Trib M
- Piper’s Creek Viewlands
- Puget Creek
- Puget Creek Tributary A
- Riverton Creek
- Sammamish River
- Sarah’s Creek
- Scriber Creek
- Sheridan Creek
- Snohomish River
- Spring Creek
- Springbrook Creek
- Stens Creek lower
- Stens Creek upper
- Stream 0056
- Swamp Creek 80th NE Kenmore
- Swamp Creek WSCP
- Taylor Creek
- Thornton Creek
- Thornton Creek UT Brook
- Twin Springs #1
- Twin Springs #2
- Upper Balinger
- Venema Creek
- West Fork
- Whisper Creek
- Woods Creek
Link to historic Global Water Watch data (2015-2024)
To learn more and train as a water monitoring volunteer email: snokingwatershedcouncil@gmail.com
Major support for our program comes from the King County Wastewater Treatment Division Waterworks grant program.
Additional support is provided by the Cascade Water Alliance.
