Layers   Tools
Watershed
Boiler Plant Boundary
Boiler Plant Outlet
Measure distance: Select the line tool button, click on Google Earth at several points, click on Calculate Distance button. When done click Clear.
Measure Area: Select the line tool, click on several points in Google Earth to create a polygon, click the Calculate Area button. When done click Clear.
Result:
Line Tool  
 
Elevation
 

Getting Acquainted with the Watershed

Overview
The left portion of the screen shows a satellite image of the geographic location of our hydrologic basin (watershed) which is named after its main channel, the Boiler Plant coulee.
You can turn on/off the layers showing the watershed boundary and the main network of channels that go through the watershed. (See Watershed in Layers section at the bottom left of this page.)

Your Task
Use the layers and tools to help you answer the following questions. Download and open this WORD file and use it as a template to record your answers.

Where is the Boiler Plant watershed located? (city, state)

  1. Locate the main outlet of the watershed. What is the latitude and longitude at the main outlet? (or you can copy and paste the watershed image into your word document and point out the outlet using an arrow)
  2. Click on the watershed coverage and record the area of the watershed in km2.

Once finished, click Next to continue.

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