A geographical area (catchment area) determined by the watershed limits of a water system, including surface and underground water, flowing into a common terminus.
The tract of country drained by a river and its tributaries.
The area covered by the river, including its many tributaries, from its source to the sea.
The river than surrounding land drains to. Minnesota is characterized by nine major River Basins. UMB = Upper Mississippi LMB = Lower Mississippi MNB = Minnesota River RRB = Red River RAB = Rainy River LSB = Lake Superior CDB = Cedar and Des Moines MOB = Missouri SCB = St. Croix Learn More...
A part of the earth's surface which is occupied by a drainage system which consists of a surface stream with all its tributaries and impounded bodies of water. Also known as watershed, catchment area, and drainage area.
A term used to disignate the area drained by a river and its tributaries.
Drainage area of a river and its tributaries.
means the area of land from which all surface water run-off flows, through a sequence of streams, rivers and lakes into the sea at a single river mouth, estuary or delta.
The total area drained by a river and its tributaries. Same as watershed.
The total area drained by a river and its tributaries. Compare watershed, drainage area.