headstream

as in headwater
the beginning part of a stream the headstreams of the Ganges River arise in the Himalayas

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headwater
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  • Enjoy hiking trails with scenic overlooks and opportunities for paddling ⛵ and fishing near the river’s headwaters.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Ashia Wilson, a member of the Klamath Tribes who lives at the river’s headwaters, said that the week before the paddlers reached the mouth Upper Klamath Lake, the home to the endemic c’waam and koptu fish, is now too toxic to touch.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Headstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstream. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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