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I think borders based on watersheds make so much more sense than those on rivers, both of which are common.

Either seem better than arbitrary lines

Harder to find though.

The big bit of a river is easy to find, sure.

But up near the source where it splits into thousands of small tributaries which move and change a lot? That's a recipe for boundary disputes.

Whereas a watershed rarely changes far, even on geological timescales.