What is watershed?
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What is watershed?
A place to store water.
An area of land that drains into a particular lake or river.
An area of sandy soil that collects pollutants.
Stationary wetlands that act as a sponge.
A watershed is an area of land where all flowing water (from rain, snow, or springs) converges to a single point before exiting the area - typically draining into a lake, river, or ocean. It's defined by topographic high points that determine drainage boundaries.