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the first exploration of the Missouri River from its mouth to its headwaters was made by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in the early 1800s
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The French Broad River is one of a few dozen rivers in the U.S. that flow north, from its headwaters near Rosman, North Carolina, through the Appalachian range and into Tennessee.
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The Milwaukee River basin spans more than 880 square miles across southeastern Wisconsin, from the river's headwaters in Fond du Lac County to its outlet into Lake Michigan in Milwaukee.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
The headwaters of the Indus lie in India (hence the country’s name) while most of the river and its five major tributaries now flow through Pakistan.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
At Shingle Creek, just outside Kissimmee, a peaceful paddle at the headwaters of the Everglades often results in spotting these serene creatures gliding through the water.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The Milwaukee River basin spans more than 880 square miles across southeastern Wisconsin, from the river's headwaters in Fond du Lac County to its outlet into Lake Michigan in Milwaukee.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
The headwaters of the Indus lie in India (hence the country’s name) while most of the river and its five major tributaries now flow through Pakistan.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
At Shingle Creek, just outside Kissimmee, a peaceful paddle at the headwaters of the Everglades often results in spotting these serene creatures gliding through the water.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Headwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headwater. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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headwater
noun
head·wa·ter
-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: the beginning and upper part of a stream
—usually used in plural
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