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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. What is a watershed and why does it matter? - Washington State ...

    A watershed is an area of land where all the water—whether from rain, snowmelt, or springs—drains into a common water body, such as a river, lake, or ocean.

  3. 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 potentials of film …

  4. What is a watershed? | UMN Extension

    A watershed is all of the land and water areas that drain toward a particular lake or river segment. Thus, a watershed (or drainage basin) is defined in terms of each selected lake or river, such as …

  5. What is a Watershed & How Does it Work? - MWMO

    6 days ago · Simply put, a watershed is the area of land that drains to a particular lake, river or other waterbody. The illustration to the right, courtesy of Michigan Sea Grant, illustrates how a typical …

  6. 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.

  7. Watershed - National Geographic Society

    Apr 15, 2024 · A watershed is an area of land that drains rainfall and snowmelt into streams and rivers.

  8. 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 the water …

  9. 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 catchment area, …

  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 a land-water …