Las Vegas Wash
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Las Vegas Wash is a natural flow of water, sometimes called an urban river, that exists in its present capacity because of an urban population, and works in a systemic conjunction with the pre-existing wetlands that formed the oasis of the Las Vegas Valley. The wash is comprised of urban runoff, shallow ground water, reclaimed water, and stormwater.
The wetlands of the Las Vegas Valley act as the kidneys of the environment, cleaning the water that runs through it. The wetlands filter out harmful residues from fertilizers, oils, and other contaminants that can be found on the roadways and in the surrounding desert.
The major natural sources that feed the wash are:
- Duck Creek
- Las Vegas Creek
- Flamingo Wash
- Pittman Wash
- Monson Channel
- Sloan Channel
- Meadows Detention Basin
