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Lakes, Ponds, and Wetlands
By Patti Hutchison |
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1 Not all the water in a watershed is running water. Some of it is standing water. Lakes, ponds, and wetlands form when running water gets caught in low places. People use them for fishing, swimming, boating, and water-skiing. We usually take them for granted. Have you ever stopped to think of how important they are?