HUCs
HUCs, or Hydrologic Unit Codes, are a system of numerical identifiers used to categorize and organize watersheds and drainage basins in the United States. Developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), these codes help in the management, analysis, and representation of hydrological data across various scales.
The HUC system assigns a unique code to each watershed, reflecting its hierarchical position within the larger
HUCs are widely used in environmental monitoring, water resource management, and policy planning. They facilitate data
Overall, the HUC system plays a critical role in hydrological understanding and resource management in the