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  1. What is a watershed? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    What is a watershed? It’s a land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean.

  2. Watershed - Wikipedia

    Look up watershed in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

  3. Watersheds and Drainage Basins | U.S. Geological Survey

    Jun 8, 2019 · A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet such as the outflow of a reservoir, mouth of a bay, or any point along a stream channel.

  4. WATERSHED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The watershed year for science fiction must be 1968, when Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey appeared, not only dramatically expanding for this kind of motion picture the …

  5. Explainer: What Is A Watershed? - Earth.Org

    Apr 16, 2022 · A watershed is an area of land that channels water such as rain and snow to a body of water like a lake, river, or stream. This term is often used interchangeably with a …

  6. What's a Watershed?

    Think of a watershed like a funnel. If you place a drop of water anywhere in the funnel, it will fall out through the spout. A watershed works much the same way, and is the land and drainage …

  7. What is a Watershed? Understanding Its Definition and Importance

    Nov 2, 2023 · A watershed is a topographically defined area that is drained by a stream system, forming a hydrologic unit used for managing natural resources. Imagine a large basin where all …

  8. What is a Watershed? – The Watershed Project

    A watershed is the area of land where all the rainwater drains to the same place—whether that’s a creek, river, bay, or the ocean. Small watersheds, like those that feed a single creek, are part …

  9. Basic Information and Answers to Frequent Questions | US EPA

    Apr 3, 2025 · What is a Watershed? A watershed – the land area that drains to one stream, lake or river – affects the water quality in the water body that it surrounds. Like water bodies (e.g., …

  10. Watersheds | Natural Resources Conservation Service

    Watersheds impact everyone; every community, farm, ranch, and forest. They provide a vital resource for all living things to survive and thrive. All watersheds are interconnected, creating …