What is My Watershed?

What is a watershed?

Rain or snowmelt that does not evaporate or soak into the soil runs over the land to a lower point.  This land which the water ran over is part of the watershed.  Also included in a watershed is the point where the water collects.  That point is usually a ditch, stream, wetland or lake.

Watersheds may be small areas of land the drain into small streams

Or huge areas of land that drain into large rivers

Learn how topographic maps can help figure out what watershed you live in.
Find your local and national watersheds