The Region
The MWCD was created in 1933 and is the largest conservancy district in Ohio, serving more than 2 million residents in an 18-county area. It manages 54,000 acres for public use, comprised of 16,000 acres of water surface at 10 lakes and 38,000 acres of land.
MWCD is the largest watershed in Ohio, covering one-fifth of the state of Ohio and provides flood reduction and water conservation benefits through a system of dams and reservoirs. Through a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), which owns and operates the dams in the region, the system of reservoirs and dams has prevented more than $7 billion in potential property damage and saved countless lives. The system is divided into three subwatershed regions: the Walhonding River Watershed in the northwest area, the Tuscarawas River Watershed in the northeast area and the Lower Muskingum River region in the southern area.
The Walhonding and Tuscarawas rivers meet in Coshocton in Coshocton County to form the Muskingum River, which flows south to the Ohio River at Marietta in Washington County.
The Walhonding Region
The Walhonding Region is comprised of Ashland, Richland, Knox and portions of Wayne, Holmes and Coshocton counties. The reservoir system in this region includes Charles Mill, Mohicanville, Mohawk, North Branch Kokosing and Pleasant Hill.
The Tuscarawas Region
The Tuscarawas Region is comprised of Carroll, Stark, Tuscarawas, Harrison and portions of Summit, Wayne, Holmes, Belmont and Coshocton counties. The reservoir system in this region includes Atwood, Beach City, Bolivar, Clendening, Dover, Leesville, Piedmont and Tappan.
The Lower Muskingum Region
The Lower Muskingum Region covers Licking, Muskingum, Guernsey, Morgan and portions of Coshocton, Noble and Washington counties. The reservoir system in this region includes Dillon, Senecaville and Wills Creek.
2010 Atwood Labor Day Fireworks at Atwood Lake Park
Sat, September 4: 12:00am Free kayak classes at Atwood Lake Park beach at Atwood Lake Park beach
Sat, September 11: 8:00am MWCD Board of Directors meeting at New Philadelphia City Council Chambers
Fri, September 17: 9:00am Free "Quick Start Your Kayak" class at Tappan Lake Park at Tappan Lake Park
Sat, September 25: 9:00am 28th Annual Atwood Area Fall Festival at Atwood Lake Park
Fri, October 1: 12:00am
