A watershed is the area of land where water drains or seeps to a lake, river, groundwater, wetland or other water body.

Watersheds are everywhere

You are sitting in one right now.
Homes, ranches, forests, small towns, big cities, and more can make up a watershed.  Some cross county, state, and even international borders.  Watersheds come in all shapes and sizes.  Some are millions of square miles and some are a few acres.  Just as creeks drain into ditches, watersheds are nearly always part of a larger watershed.

How do watersheds affect you?

We all live, work, and play in a watershed. Watersheds provide water for drinking, irrigation, agriculture, industry, boating, fishing, and swimming, and home for a vast array of plants and animals. A healthy watershed is vital for a healthy environment, a healthy economy and overall high quality of life.