Triple Divide Peaks

07/29/25

“How can certain peaks divide three different watersheds?”

When people talk about watershed divides, they usually mean a feature that divides two watersheds. But there also exist Triple Divide Peaks that divide three watersheds. Examples include the Triple Divide Peak in the US State of Montana and a hill along the Central African Republic – South Sudan border.

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