The Carson River Watershed is home to the Carson River, an endangered western river. The watershed which earned the National Outstanding Watershed Award in 1999, crosses the borders of Douglas, Lyon, Carson City and Churchill Counties in Nevada and Alpine County in California and encompasses approximately 3,966 square miles. The Carson River makes a journey of approximately 184 miles beginning at the headwaters in Alpine County and terminating at the Carson Sink in Churchill County. The Great Basin Watersheds are unique in that they never reach an ocean!

 Watershed Regions