What is a watershed?

An area of land that drains water to one place.

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  1. A building where water is stored
  2. An area of land that drains water to one place ✔
  3. A type of soil

Why: A watershed is land that drains rain and snow into a common waterway.

Huh, didn't know that: A watershed is land that drains rain and snow into a common waterway.

The dad joke
A watershed is where water sheds its worries and flows downhill.
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References

Answer: An area of land that drains water to one place. A watershed is land that drains rain and snow into a common waterway.

  1. Scouting America: Soil and Water Conservation www.scouting.org/merit-badges/soil-and-water-conservation
    Explain what a watershed is.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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