Watershed Plan Announcements

Final Watershed Plan Adopted by Board of Supervisors
The final Little Hunting Creek watershed management plan was adopted by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 7, 2005. For additional information, please contact the Stormwater Planning Division, 703-324-5500, TTY 711.

• Watershed Plan Documents

Profile

Description
Little Hunting Creek drains to the Potomac River.

Major Stream and Tributaries
Paul Spring Branch, North Branch, South Branch

Watershed Size
11.04 square miles

Unique Features
The headwaters of Little Hunting Creek are located in Huntley Meadows Park. Much of the land in the Little Hunting Creek watershed was once owned by George Washington. The original name for his home was Little Hunting Creek Plantation, which was later changed to Mount Vernon.