City of Oakland Creeks, Watershed and Stormwater
Environmental Conservation
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
(510) 238-6600
Mon-Fri: 09:00-17:00; Sat-Sun: Closed
Oakland's watershed comprises 15 main creeks, over 30 tributaries, Lake Merritt, and the Estuary. These waterways provide ecological and hydrological functions, enhancing biodiversity, providing habitat, recharging groundwater, and reducing erosion.
Watershed Protection Ecological Preservation Biodiversity Enhancement Habitat Restoration