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List of Great Basin Divide border landforms of Nevada facts for kids

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The Great Basin Divide is like an invisible line across the land that decides where rainwater flows. In Nevada, this line separates water that eventually reaches the ocean from water that stays trapped in the Great Basin, never making it to the sea.

This article lists the mountains, valleys, and other landforms that sit right on this important border in Nevada. We'll look at two main parts of Nevada: the north-northeast section, which borders Oregon, Idaho, and Utah, and the southeast section, which borders Utah and California.

Northern Nevada's Border Mountains

These landforms are found in the north-northeast part of Nevada, stretching from west to east along the divide.

Southern Nevada's Divide: Deserts and Ranges

Central Nevada Desert Basins
This map shows the main areas where water collects and flows in Nevada.

Here are some of the key landforms in southern Nevada that are part of the Great Basin Divide, listed in alphabetical order.

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