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HUC06: USGS Watershed Boundary Dataset of Basins
The Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) is a comprehensive aggregated collection of hydrologic unit (HU) data consistent with the national criteria for delineation and resolution. It defines the areal extent of surface water drainage to a point except in coastal or lake front areas where there could be multiple outlets as stated by the [Federal Standards and Procedures for the National Watershed Boundary Dataset](https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/11/a3). Watershed boundaries are determined solely upon scien
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Evidence quality: 22
Listed in gee public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).
Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z
Evidence
- Earth Engine asset:
ee.FeatureCollection('USGS/WBD/2017/HUC06') - https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/USGS_WBD_2017_HUC06
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- NASA GRACE-DA-DM Project
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- USGS COAWST (Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Wave and Sediment Transport) Forecast Model Archive, US East and Gulf Coasts
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