Why is it called watershed?
Why is it called watershed? A watershed is an area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific waterbody. Every body of water has a watershed.
What is an example of a watershed?
For example, the watershed of a lake would include not only the streams entering that lake but also the land area that drains into those streams and eventually the lake. Drainage basins generally refer to large watersheds that encompass the watersheds of many smaller rivers and streams.