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The Watersheds of Manitoba

This map is intended to help Manitobans understand the watershed systems of Manitoba. A watershed is defined as an area of land from which all water drains to a common point. Depending on what point along a waterway you choose, the area of the watershed will vary. Watersheds can range in size from the largest being the continental watershed or basin such as the Hudson Bay watershed to small watersheds that might collect water from only a hundred square kilometers. This map shows how Manitoba's smaller watersheds "nest" within larger ones. These small and large watersheds are defined by choosing those major drains, creeks, streams and rivers that divide Manitoba into its watersheds.