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Upper Broad River Watershed
The Upper Broad River watershed is 94 square miles large and covers parts of four counties: Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, and Rutherford. This watershed is one of six watersheds that make up the Broad River Basin that totals 1,506 square miles. The Upper Broad River watershed consists of mountainous terrain with deep valleys with 83 percent of the landmass having slopes greater that 16 percent. The lowest point in the watershed is Lake Lure that receives water flow from main stem streams such as the Rocky Broad River, Pool Creek, Cane Creek, and Buffalo Creek, but feeding these streams are many, many tributaries that eventually connect to the main stem streams.
Lake Lure is 732 acres large and there are approximately 45 miles of creeks and streams in the watershed. Property owners are permanently protecting water quality in the Town of Lake Lure through a voluntary conservation easement program funded by the State of North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund. At present we are protecting creeks, streams, springheads, and property totaling 63.33 acres.
The Upper Broad River Watershed Protection Program provides technical and financial assistance to land owners experiencing sediment erosion problems within the Upper Broad River watershed. If you have questions or would like to find out more about the program, please contact Clint Calhoun at 828-625-9983, ext. 123 or send an email to ECO@TownofLakeLure.com.
