What is a Watershed?
HENV-204: What is a Watershed?
Authored by: Ashley Osborne
Abstract
A watershed is an area of land that drains water to a single water body.
Watersheds are as small as a few acres draining into a stream or as large as several states draining into the ocean. Smaller watersheds join together to make larger watersheds.
Kentucky is divided into seven major watersheds, or basins. Knowing what watershed you live in is a first step toward protecting water quality.
To find your watershed, visit How’s My Waterway?
https://mywaterway.epa.gov/
Watersheds are as small as a few acres draining into a stream or as large as several states draining into the ocean. Smaller watersheds join together to make larger watersheds.
Kentucky is divided into seven major watersheds, or basins. Knowing what watershed you live in is a first step toward protecting water quality.
To find your watershed, visit How’s My Waterway?
https://mywaterway.epa.gov/
Core Details
Publication ID
HENV-204
Status
Minor Revision
Publication Date
Sep. 13, 2024
Series
Multi-Part Series
N/A
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Keywords
Watershed, Kentucky, Water, Basin