Watershed Model

At a model of a watershed, visitors investigate the hydrology and spread of pollutants through a watershed.

At the Watershed Model, visitors learn about:

• The dynamics of water flowing through a large watershed.
• The interconnectedness of the rivers within a watershed.
• Important causes and sources of water pollution.
• U.S. geography in terms of its watersheds.
• The role of wetlands in a watershed system.

Visitors get to:

• Add pollutants (colored floating balls) at different parts of the watershed and then observe the results.
• Compare the impact of point and non-point sources of pollution in a watershed.