as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream
the headstreams of the Ganges River arise in the Himalayas
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In recent years, high-elevation residents have been detected near Donner Lake and the headwaters of the American River's north fork.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
The headwaters of the South Platte are located in the mountains of Park County near Fairplay.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Upper Basin States—Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming—contain headwater tributaries and receive much of their water resources through snowmelt and runoff that drain above Lee’s Ferry.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many Maryland watermen have been stuck on land for weeks because parts of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries remain frozen over, leaving some oystermen out of work during peak season.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Headstreams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstreams. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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