Moxlie Creek

Moxlie Creek is an Olympian creek originating from artesinal springs in Watershed Park. It flows north into the East Bay of Budd Inlet. The creek is piped underground between East Bay and the headwaters, more than one third of its 1.8 mile length. For over 50 years the park groundwater was used to supply the city's drinking water, and waterworks remnants can be seen in the area.[1]

Fecal coliform bacteria and other contaminants have been detected in the creek water.[2] Occasionally, chinook salmon, coho, and cutthroat trout can be found in the section of creek within the park (the salmon especially in September and October).

Moxlie Creek was named after R. W. Moxlie, an early settler.[3]

Watershed

The 1,472 acre watershed extends southeast to Boulevard and Log Cabin Roads, west to portions of the South Capitol Neighborhood, and east to the top of the 4th Avenue hill.

See also

Budd Inlet

References

  1. ↑ "Moxlie Creek Watershed". City of Olympia. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "303(d) Impaired waterbody history report for WA1228904470398_0.597". Watershed assessment, tracking, and environmental results. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 180.


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