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Barrier Removal Modeling - Choosing the HUC
Each barrier removal modeling operation begins with selecting one watershed basin (identified by a 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code or HUC) in which to run the model.

HUC code: (8 digit number)

  • Search for the HUC code via a interactive map
  • View list of all 8-digit HUC codes
  • Search for the HUC code by basin name.
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    Hydrologic Unit Codes:
    "The United States is divided and sub-divided into successively smaller hydrologic units... Each hydrologic unit is identified by a unique hydrologic unit code (HUC) consisting of two to eight digits based on the four levels of classification in the hydrologic unit system."
       - water.usgs.gov