James Madison University’s East Campus Creek, an intermittent tributary of Blacks Run and part of the greater Chesapeake Bay watershed, has become degraded as a result of channel reconstruction and watershed alterations. Decades of human modification have rendered this creek highly unstable, leading to greater flash flood risk, loss of ecological habitat, and uncontrolled erosion. This study collected and analyzed data on the current condition of the stream channel and land cover in its watershed to produce a plan for returning the creek to a healthy and sustainable form. Rainfall and storm flow measurements were used to evaluate flood response. Morphological characteristics taken from an upstream reference reach were used to classify the stream. A geographic information system was used to model soil data collected from riparian areas. The data analysis revealed that the creek is a degraded B5 channel that is highly prone to flash floods with a lag time of 4.2 hours. Soils data revealed the existence of alluvial soils surrounding the channel that should be favorable for productive plant growth. The conceptual design for the stream restoration includes channel restructuring and riparian plantings, as well as guidelines for ongoing maintenance and monitoring of the stream.