A watershed is all of the landscape that drains into a particular lake or river. The Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) divided Illinois into 33 major watershed basins.

Watershed Management (illinois.gov)

Joliet falls within the Des Plaines River Watershed. In addition, smaller sub watersheds have specialized groups that the City participates in including; the Hickory Creek Watershed, The Lower DuPage Watershed, the Aux Sable Watershed.

• Hickory Springs Watershed
• Lower DuPage Watershed
• Aux Sable Watershed

The Watershed Map Viewer helps members of the public determine locations within watersheds.