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  1. Our Watersheds – Philadelphia Water Department

    A watershed is any area of land where water from rain or snow drains into a body of water, such as a stream, creek, river, lake, or ocean. Philadelphia is part of the Delaware River Watershed.

  2. Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed - Philadelphia, PA

    Tookany/Tacony-Frankford watershed is a 30 square mile area located in southeast Pennsylvania, both within and just outside the city of Philadelphia. It is one of Philadelphia’s …

  3. 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.

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. Watershed - National Geographic Society

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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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 …

  10. 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 …