List of Great Basin watersheds facts for kids

Map of the Great Basin

The Great Basin is the largest region of contiguous endorheic drainage basins in North America, and is encompassed by the Great Basin Divide. This is a list of the drainage basins in the Great Basin that are over 500 sq mi (1,300 km²), listed by the state containing most of the basin.

Utah
Nevada
Oregon
California
Mexico
See also

Utah

Great Salt Lake (Idaho, Utah, Wyoming) 19,162 sq mi (49,630 km²)
- Bear River (Idaho, Utah, Wyoming) 7,561 sq mi (19,580 km²)
  - Malad River (Idaho, Utah) 768 sq mi (1,990 km²)
  - Little Bear River (Idaho, Utah) 884 sq mi (2,290 km²)
  - Bear Lake (Idaho, Utah) 605 sq mi (1,570 km²)
- Weber River (Utah, Wyoming) 2,093 sq mi (5,420 km²)
- Jordan River (Utah) 3,551 sq mi (9,200 km²)
  - Utah Lake (Utah) 2,536 sq mi (6,570 km²)
    - Provo River (Utah) 686 sq mi (1,780 km²)
    - Spanish Fork (Utah) 825 sq mi (2,140 km²)
- Skull Valley (Utah) 814 sq mi (2,110 km²)
- Deep Creek (Curlew Valley) (Idaho, Utah) 1,033 sq mi (2,680 km²)
Pine Valley (Utah) 733 sq mi (1,900 km²)
Tule Valley (Utah) 951 sq mi (2,460 km²)
Rush Valley (Utah) 722 sq mi (1,870 km²)
Bonneville Salt Flats (Nevada, Utah) 8,602 sq mi (22,280 km²)
- Fish Springs Wash (Utah) 933 sq mi (2,420 km²)
- Snake Valley (Nevada, Utah) 3,119 sq mi (8,080 km²)
  - Hamlin Valley (Nevada, Utah) 884 sq mi (2,290 km²)
- Deep Creek (Deep Creek Valley) (Nevada, Utah) 501 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Newfoundland Evaporation Basin (Nevada, Utah) 4,516 sq mi (11,700 km²)
- Grouse Creek (Nevada, Utah) 2,755 sq mi (7,140 km²)
  - Thousand Springs Creek (Nevada, Utah) 1,534 sq mi (3,970 km²)
Sevier Lake (Utah) 9,387 sq mi (24,310 km²)
- Sevier River (Utah) 8,591 sq mi (22,250 km²)
  - Beaver River (Utah) 1,996 sq mi (5,170 km²)
  - San Pitch River (Utah) 861 sq mi (2,230 km²)
  - East Fork Sevier River (Utah) 1,242 sq mi (3,220 km²)
Pavant Valley (Utah) 1,108 sq mi (2,870 km²) Most of Pavant Valley drains to the Sevier River artificially via the Central Utah Canal.
Sevier Desert (Utah) 1,029 sq mi (2,670 km²)
Mud Spring Wash (Utah) 1,053 sq mi (2,730 km²)
- Little Salt Lake (Utah) 503 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Escalante Desert (Nevada, Utah) 1,442 sq mi (3,730 km²)
Wah Wah Valley (Utah) 600 sq mi (1,600 km²)

Nevada

Carson Sink (California, Nevada) 19,839 sq mi (51,380 km²)
- Humboldt River (Nevada) 16,753 sq mi (43,390 km²)
  - Little Humboldt River 1,780 sq mi (4,600 km²)
  - Reese River (Nevada) 2,377 sq mi (6,160 km²)
    - Cain Creek (Nevada) 519 sq mi (1,340 km²)
  - Rock Creek (Nevada) 746 sq mi (1,930 km²)
  - Coyote Creek (Crescent Valley) (Nevada) 1,171 sq mi (3,030 km²)
    - Cooks Creek (Nevada) 637 sq mi (1,650 km²)
  - Pine Creek (Nevada) 1,005 sq mi (2,600 km²)
  - South Fork Humboldt River (Nevada) 1,306 sq mi (3,380 km²)
    - Huntington Creek (Nevada) 795 sq mi (2,060 km²)
  - North Fork Humboldt River (Nevada) 998 sq mi (2,580 km²)
  - Marys River (Nevada) 514 sq mi (1,330 km²)
- Carson River (California, Nevada) 2,585 sq mi (6,700 km²)
  - East Fork Carson River (California, Nevada) 572 sq mi (1,480 km²)
Stillwater Marsh (Nevada) 854 sq mi (2,210 km²)
Black Rock Desert (Nevada, Oregon) 8,509 sq mi (22,040 km²)
- Quinn River (Nevada, Oregon) 7,590 sq mi (19,700 km²)
  - Bottle Creek Slough (Desert Valley) (Nevada) 540 sq mi (1,400 km²)
High Rock Lake (Nevada) 665 sq mi (1,720 km²)
Smoke Creek Desert (California, Nevada) 1,261 sq mi (3,270 km²)
Duck Lake (California, Nevada) 573 sq mi (1,480 km²)
Thousand Creek (Nevada, Oregon) 1,037 sq mi (2,690 km²)
Pyramid Lake (California, Nevada) 3,112 sq mi (8,060 km²)
- Truckee River (California, Nevada) 2,332 sq mi (6,040 km²)
  - Lake Tahoe (California, Nevada) 507 sq mi (1,310 km²)
Blue Wing Flat (Granite Springs Valley) (Nevada) 975 sq mi (2,530 km²)
Walker Lake (California, Nevada) 3,561 sq mi (9,220 km²)
- Walker River (California, Nevada) 2,753 sq mi (7,130 km²)
  - East Walker River (California, Nevada) 1,201 sq mi (3,110 km²)
  - West Walker River (California, Nevada) 859 sq mi (2,220 km²)
Buffalo Valley (Nevada) 500 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Buena Vista Valley (Nevada) 736 sq mi (1,910 km²)
Humboldt Salt Marsh (Nevada) 2,083 sq mi (5,390 km²)
- Spring Creek (Nevada) 801 sq mi (2,070 km²)
Gabbs Valley (Nevada) 1,273 sq mi (3,300 km²)
Big Smoky Valley (Nevada) 2,049 sq mi (5,310 km²)
- Peavine Creek (Nevada) 1,727 sq mi (4,470 km²)
  - Ione Valley (Nevada) 673 sq mi (1,740 km²)
Grass Valley (Nevada) 592 sq mi (1,530 km²)
Rock Creek (Nevada) 590 sq mi (1,500 km²)
Wadsworth Creek (Monitor Valley) (Nevada) 525 sq mi (1,360 km²)
Diamond Valley (Nevada) 2,598 sq mi (6,730 km²)
- Slough Creek (Nevada) 2,272 sq mi (5,880 km²)
  - Antelope Wash (Nevada) 560 sq mi (1,500 km²)
  - Coils Creek (Nevada) 987 sq mi (2,560 km²)
    - Stoneberger Creek (Nevada) 749 sq mi (1,940 km²)
Newark Lake (Nevada) 1,444 sq mi (3,740 km²)
- Fish Creek (Nevada) 623 sq mi (1,610 km²)
Long Valley (Nevada) 647 sq mi (1,680 km²)
Franklin Lake (Nevada) 648 sq mi (1,680 km²)
Cole Creek (Independence Valley) (Nevada) 1,025 sq mi (2,650 km²)
Yelland Dry Lake (Nevada) 1,191 sq mi (3,080 km²)
- Spring Valley Creek (Nevada) 694 sq mi (1,800 km²)
Goshute Lake (Nevada) 1,809 sq mi (4,690 km²)
- Duck Creek (Nevada) 1,510 sq mi (3,900 km²)
Goshute Valley (Nevada) 1,504 sq mi (3,900 km²)
Lake Valley (Nevada) 554 sq mi (1,430 km²)
Dry Lake Valley (Nevada) 897 sq mi (2,320 km²)
Fish Lake Valley (California, Nevada) 983 sq mi (2,550 km²)
Mud Lake (Nevada) 1,963 sq mi (5,080 km²)
- Stone Cabin Creek (Nevada) 998 sq mi (2,580 km²)
- Ralston Valley (Nevada) 747 sq mi (1,930 km²)
Clayton Valley (Nevada) 555 sq mi (1,440 km²)
Butterfield Marsh (Nevada) 3,780 sq mi (9,800 km²)
- Railroad Valley (Nevada) 1,959 sq mi (5,070 km²)
  - Hot Creek (Nevada) 1,061 sq mi (2,750 km²)
- Duckwater Creek (Nevada) 904 sq mi (2,340 km²)
Sand Springs Wash (Nevada) 507 sq mi (1,310 km²)
Gold Flat (Nevada) 685 sq mi (1,770 km²)
Sarcobatus Flat (Nevada) 1,237 sq mi (3,200 km²)
- China Wash (Lida Valley) (Nevada) 538 sq mi (1,390 km²)
Coal Valley (Nevada) 952 sq mi (2,470 km²)
Sand Spring Valley (Nevada) 699 sq mi (1,810 km²)
Groom Lake (Nevada) 669 sq mi (1,730 km²)
Desert Valley (Nevada) 990 sq mi (2,600 km²)
- Tikaboo Valley (Nevada) 615 sq mi (1,590 km²)
Indian Springs Valley (Nevada) 661 sq mi (1,710 km²)
Mesquite Valley (California, Nevada) 504 sq mi (1,310 km²)
Eldorado Valley (Nevada) 534 sq mi (1,380 km²)

Oregon

Malheur Lake (Oregon) 3,062 sq mi (7,930 km²)
- Malheur Slough (Oregon) 514 sq mi (1,330 km²)
- Silvies River (Oregon) 1,319 sq mi (3,420 km²)
- Donner und Blitzen River (Oregon) 790 sq mi (2,000 km²)
Harney Lake (Oregon) 1,810 sq mi (4,700 km²)
- Silver Creek (Oregon) 1,502 sq mi (3,890 km²)
Silver Lake (Oregon) 798 sq mi (2,070 km²)
- Silver Creek (Oregon) 677 sq mi (1,750 km²)
Lake Abert (Oregon) 897 sq mi (2,320 km²)
- Chewaucan River (Oregon) 628 sq mi (1,630 km²)
Bluejoint Lake (Warner Lakes) (California, Nevada, Oregon) 1,896 sq mi (4,910 km²)
- Crump Lake (California, Nevada, Oregon) 1,084 sq mi (2,810 km²)
Guano Lake (Nevada, Oregon) 916 sq mi (2,370 km²)
Catlow Valley (Oregon) 1,352 sq mi (3,500 km²)
- Guano Slough (Oregon) 501 sq mi (1,300 km²)
Alvord Lake (Nevada, Oregon) 706 sq mi (1,830 km²)

California

Goose Lake (California, Oregon) 1,088 sq mi (2,820 km²)
Madeline Plains (California, Nevada) 714 sq mi (1,850 km²)
Honey Lake (California, Nevada) 1,905 sq mi (4,930 km²)
- Susan River (California) 1,073 sq mi (2,780 km²)
Mono Lake (California, Nevada) 785 sq mi (2,030 km²)
Owens Lake (California, Nevada) 3,501 sq mi (9,070 km²)
- Owens River (California, Nevada) 2,903 sq mi (7,520 km²)
  - Spring Canyon Creek (California, Nevada) 743 sq mi (1,920 km²)
Eureka Valley (California, Nevada) 564 sq mi (1,460 km²)
Salt Lake (California) 742 sq mi (1,920 km²)
Amargosa River (California, Nevada) 8,785 sq mi (22,750 km²)
- Salt Creek (California, Nevada) 2,307 sq mi (5,980 km²)
  - Death Valley Wash (California, Nevada) 1,496 sq mi (3,870 km²)
- Salt Creek (California) 1,330 sq mi (3,400 km²)
  - Kingston Wash (California) 537 sq mi (1,390 km²)
- Rock Valley (California, Nevada) 655 sq mi (1,700 km²)
- Fortymile Canyon (California, Nevada) 1,769 sq mi (4,580 km²)
Panamint Valley (northern) (California) 570 sq mi (1,500 km²)
Panamint Valley (southern) (California) 916 sq mi (2,370 km²)
China Lake (California) 1,175 sq mi (3,040 km²)
Searles Lake (California) 710 sq mi (1,800 km²)
Koehn Lake (California) 896 sq mi (2,320 km²)
Rogers Dry Lake (California) 831 sq mi (2,150 km²)
Rosamond Lake (California) 1,098 sq mi (2,840 km²)
Harper Lake (California) 765 sq mi (1,980 km²)
Silver Lake 2,474 sq mi (6,410 km²)
- Soda Lake 2,309 sq mi (5,980 km²)
  - Mojave River (California) 1,709 sq mi (4,430 km²)
  - Kelso Wash (California) 727 sq mi (1,880 km²)
Ivanpah Lake (California, Nevada) 820 sq mi (2,100 km²)
Dale Lake (California) 544 sq mi (1,410 km²)
Bristol Lake (California) 713 sq mi (1,850 km²)
Cadiz Lake (California) 1,639 sq mi (4,240 km²)
- Schuyler Wash (California) 1,057 sq mi (2,740 km²)
  - Watson Wash (California) 533 sq mi (1,380 km²)
Danby Lake (California) 1,110 sq mi (2,900 km²)
- Homer Wash (California) 544 sq mi (1,410 km²)
Ford Dry Lake (California) 2,066 sq mi (5,350 km²)
- Palen Lake (California) 1,377 sq mi (3,570 km²)
  - Pinto Wash (California) 709 sq mi (1,840 km²)
Salton Sea (California, Mexico) 6,022 sq mi (15,600 km²) - basin is known as the Salton Sink
- Whitewater River (California) 1,501 sq mi (3,890 km²)
- San Felipe Creek (California, Mexico) 1,481 sq mi (3,840 km²)
  - Carrizo Creek (California, Mexico) 570 sq mi (1,500 km²)
- New River (California, Mexico) 664 sq mi (1,720 km²)
- Alamo River (California, Mexico) 647 sq mi (1,680 km²)
Lake Elsinore (California) 750 sq mi (1,900 km²)
- San Jacinto River 765 sq mi (1,980 km²)

Mexico

Laguna Salada (Mexico) 1,680 sq mi (4,400 km²)