Ontario Watershed Boundaries

This collection represents the authoritative watershed boundaries for Ontario. The data is based on a framework similar to the Atlas of Canada Fundamental Drainage Areas and the United States Watershed Boundary Dataset, however it adopts a more stringent scientific approach to watershed delineation. The Ontario Watershed Boundaries (OWB) collection includes five data classes: * OWB main: all levels from primary to quaternary and 5th and 6th levels in select areas * OWB primary: all primary watersheds or major drainage areas in the Canadian classification * OWB secondary: all secondary watersheds or sub drainage areas * OWB tertiary: all tertiary watersheds or sub sub drainage areas * OWB quaternary: all quaternary watersheds or 6-digit drainage areas. The OWB data replaces the following data classes: * Provincial Watersheds, Historical

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:19 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:19 (UTC)
contact_person {"en": "Government of Ontario; Government of Ontario; Natural Resources and Forestry", "fr": "Gouvernement de l'Ontario; Gouvernement de l'Ontario; Natural Resources and Forestry"}
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geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection fgp
open_canada_date_published 2020-06-09 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["Economy and Business", "Environment and Natural Resources", "water", "watershed", "OWB", "Government information"], "fr-t-en": ["Économie et affaires", "Environnement et ressources naturelles", "eau", "bassin versant", "PROPRE", "Information gouvernementale"]}
open_canada_subject ["economics_and_industry"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Limites des bassins versants de l’Ontario
update_frequency as_needed