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Drainage Basin Animation

By Water Science School
Animation of water draining from neighboring basins
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Animation of water draining from neighboring basins

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A river running through a valley. Mountains behind indicate the watershed.

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When looking at the location of rivers and the amount of streamflow in rivers, the key concept is the river's "watershed". What is a watershed? Easy, if you are standing on ground right now, just look down. You're standing, and everyone is standing, in a watershed.
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