What is
a watershed?
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A watershed is an area of land that drains water from rainfall and snowmelt to a common location like a creek, stream, or river. These smaller bodies of water flow into larger ones, including lakes, bays, and oceans!
Find your watershed:
“How’s my waterway?”
Fun Fact!
Did you know the Mississippi River watershed is the biggest watershed in the United States?
It drains more than ONE MILLION square miles of land! That’s almost four times the size of Texas!
