What is an example of a river basin?

A river drainage basin is an area drained by a river and all of its tributaries. A river basin is made up of many different watersheds.

Example of a river basin:

The Mississippi River basin in the U.S. is made up of six major watersheds. They are Missouri, Upper Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Lower Mississippi, and Arkansas-Red-White Rivers.

Further Reading:

• What are the Parts of a River Called?
• The Major Indian River Systems