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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 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 …

  3. 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.

  4. Watershed - National Geographic Society

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

  5. 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 …

  6. Introduction to Watersheds - Penn State Extension

    May 12, 2025 · What Is a Watershed? A watershed is the land area that drains into a stream or other body of water. Gravity pulls water downhill from rainstorms, snow melt, and even …

  7. Two-Minute Takeaway: What Is a Watershed? | TNC

    Jun 24, 2024 · A watershed is an area of land where all water that enters it, either through precipitation or springs, drains to a common outlet or outflow point. Or, to switch the phrasing, …

  8. 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 …

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

    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 …

  10. What is a watershed? It's the land that water flows across or under on its way to a stream, river, or lake. How do watersheds work? The landscape is made up of many inter connected basins, or …