Alum Creek and Big Walnut

Hydroseeding in Westerville, OH

A city set between two creeks, just downstream of a Columbus drinking-water reservoir.

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Seeding Close to the Water Supply

Hydroseeding in Westerville means working between two creeks. The city grew up on land between Big Walnut Creek and Alum Creek, and Hoover Dam sits just to the east, holding back Big Walnut Creek to form Hoover Reservoir, a major drinking-water source for Columbus. Keeping soil on the lot and out of those streams is part of every job here, not an afterthought.

Why sediment control matters here

Bare dirt washes off with the first hard rain. In a town that drains to creeks feeding a water supply, we put silt fence on the downhill side of disturbed ground before grading, and protect street inlets when the yard slopes toward them. Hydromulch then covers the soil within days instead of weeks.

Built for a growing city

Westerville annexed 941 acres to its north in 1995, and that land has filled with homes and businesses since. Newer lots often come with compacted subsoil from construction traffic. Before seeding we rip or till compacted areas and spread topsoil so the roots are not fighting hardpan.

Creek-side yards

Lots that back onto Alum Creek or its side ditches tend to have short slopes down to the water. We seed the slope with a heavier mulch rate and often add a straw blanket at the toe where water runs fastest.

Older Uptown lots

The older streets around Uptown Westerville have mature trees and older lawns that thin out in shade. Overseeding with shade-tolerant fescue blends and core aeration is often a better answer than tearing everything out.

Common requests

Lawn seeding for new and rebuilt homes
Silt fence installation for additions and pools
Creek-bank erosion control
Overseeding older lawns

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Westerville Water and Land

Two creeks. Native cultures and later settlers lived on the land between Big Walnut Creek and Alum Creek, where Westerville stands.
Hoover Reservoir. Hoover Dam near Westerville dams Big Walnut Creek; its reservoir holds 20.8 billion gallons and is a major Columbus water source.
Reservoir size. The reservoir covers 3,272 acres, about five square miles, and the dam was built starting in 1953.
1995 annexation. Westerville annexed 941 acres of land to its north in 1995.

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Westerville Questions

Will my Westerville addition project need a run of silt fence?

If disturbed soil can drain toward a creek, ditch or street inlet, a short run of silt fence is cheap protection. We will show you where it matters.

Can you seed the bank behind my house that runs down to the creek?

Yes. Short creek banks get a heavier hydromulch rate and often a straw blanket at the bottom where water moves fastest.

My new-build yard is hard as a rock. Will seed grow?

Not well. We loosen compacted subsoil and add topsoil first, then hydroseed.

Is overseeding enough for my shady lawn near Uptown?

Often yes. Aeration plus a shade-tolerant fescue overseed can thicken a thin lawn without starting over.

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