Dubuque Soil & Water Conservation district 

Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority

The Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority is an organization assembled to tackle water quality and flooding concerns on a watershed level in the Catfish Creek Watershed Area. This means crossing jurisdictional boundaries and working together to solve problems within the watershed. Its mission is to reduce the risks of flooding and its effects, improve water quality, and promote a healthier existence for all living things that call the Catfish Creek Watershed home. Learn more on the City of Dubuque's website and check them out on Facebook.

Our Mission


 Dubuque County Watersheds is a collaboration between Dubuque County, the City of Dubuque, and the Dubuque Soil and   Water Conservation District aimed at addressing erosion-control, flood prevention, and water quality through a range of   activities. Through comprehensive education and land stewardship programs, Dubuque County Watersheds strives to   empower and support residents in taking responsibility for the well-being of our shared watersheds.


Watershed Agricultural Funding Sources

​The Dubuque County Watersheds 28e agreement was formed in part to promote effective and efficient land stewardships practices. Through cost-share programs, per-acre payments, and other funding mechanisms, farmers can put in place conservation practices that yield positive outcomes for the environment and their pocketbooks. If you would like to learn more about any of the programs and projects listed below, please contact Scott Hendricks, Dubuque County Watershed's Conservation Agronomist, at Scott.Hendricks@dubuquecountyiowa.gov or 563-213-8388.

Dubuque County Watershed


A watershed is an area of land where water flows to the same major body of water, such as a river or lake. The water in a watershed includes creeks and streams; rainwater and melting snow that soaks into the ground, flows as runoff, and pours down the storm drains in our streets; water used to water lawns and gardens; and water used to irrigate crops. All of that water eventually ends up in our watershed and flows to the Mississippi River.
All communities–from small towns to major cities–depend on lakes, reservoirs, rivers and ground water for clean drinking water. Therefore every community has a responsibility to protect their watershed..