Little Seneca Creek

It rises south of Damascus and flows southward about 4.8 miles (7.7 km) to Little Seneca Lake, a reservoir created by construction of a dam on the creek.

[1] A portion of the creek below the lake is a cold water stream that supports wild rainbow and brown trout populations.

[2][4] However, the county reported in 2010 that its recent requirements for new construction projects had not been sufficient to prevent water quality impairment.

The county conducted biological monitoring of stream conditions and documented declines in water quality associated with the new construction.

[5] In 2014, the County Council set additional limits on development projects in order to protect the quality of the Tenmile Creek tributary and adjacent habitat.