General Description of the Gig Harbor Basin:

The Gig Harbor Basin is located on a peninsula in Pierce County, Washington extending southward into Puget Sound. It is bounded on the west by Carr Inlet and Henderson Passage, on the east by the Tacoma Narrows, and on the south by Hale Passage. Several drainage divides that are located close to the Pierce/Kitsap County line form the northern boundary of the basin. The basin covers an area of approximately 42.4 square miles and includes the entire jurisdiction of the City of Gig Harbor. The major streams in the area include Crescent, Wollochet, Artondale, Goodnough, McCormick, and Donkey. The basin supports approximately 42,800 residents.