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Learn to pronounce wa·ter·shed

/ˈwôdərˌSHed,ˈwädərˌSHed/
noun
  1. an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
  2. an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs.
    "these works mark a watershed in the history of music"

Jun 16, 2024 · 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.
Jan 10, 2024 · 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, ...
Aug 16, 2024 · A watershed is an area of land where water from rain or snow melt drains downhill into a body of water like a river, lake, wetland or ocean. Watersheds include ...
Feb 28, 2024 · A watershed defines the boundaries of a system of hydrologically connected people, places, and things; the activities at every point in a watershed impact all ...
Sep 20, 2024 · 1. a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems. 2. the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized ...
Apr 15, 2024 · A watershed is an area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific waterbody. Every body of water has a watershed. Watersheds drain rainfall and ...
Nov 23, 2023 · A watershed is the landscape area that contains all the land and water features that drain surface water to a specific location.
Aug 19, 2024 · A watershed is an area of land that channels water such as rivers, creeks, rainfall, and stormwater to outflow points (or outfalls).
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Mar 18, 2024 · 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.
Jun 29, 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.
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