Welcome to the Fountain Creek Watershed Website

The Fountain Creek Watershed is located along the central front range of Colorado. It is a 927-square mile watershed that drains south into the Arkansas River at Pueblo. The watershed is bordered by the Palmer Divide to the north; Pikes Peak to the west; and a minor divide 20 miles east of Colorado Springs. 

The area is characterized by extremes in temperature and precipitation, large elevation changes, steep gradients, diverse ecosystems, and a multitude of water uses.  Portions of El Paso, Teller, and Pueblo Counties make up the watershed, which encompasses the municipalities of Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, Woodland Park Palmer Lake, and Monument.

This website provides information about ongoing activities in the Fountain Creek Watershed. This includes development of the Fountain Creek Watershed Plan, Army Corps of Engineers Watershed Study, public outreach and education programs, GIS database, aerial photography analysis and other information. Your input and comments are critical to the success of these efforts.