Question: where is the great basin on a map

title: Great Basin
text: The hydrographic Great Basin is a 209,162 - square - mile ( 541,730 km ) area that drains internally . All precipitation in the region evaporates , sinks underground or flows into lakes ( mostly saline ) . As observed by Fremont , creeks , streams , or rivers find no outlet to either the Gulf of Mexico or the Pacific Ocean . The region is bounded by the Wasatch Mountains to the east , the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges to the west , and the Snake River Basin to the north . The south rim is less distinct . The Great Basin includes most of Nevada , half of Utah , substantial portions of Oregon and California and small areas of Idaho , Wyoming , and Mexico . The term `` Great Basin '' is slightly misleading ; the region is actually made up of many small basins . The Great Salt Lake , Pyramid Lake , and the Humboldt Sink are a few of the `` drains '' in the Great Basin . The Salton Sink is another closed basin within the Great Basin . 

Answer: answer: The Great Basin includes most of Nevada, half of Utah, substantial portions of Oregon and California and small areas of Idaho, Wyoming and Mexico. The region is bounded by the Wasatch Mountains to the east, the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Ranges to the west and the Snake River Basin to the north.