head of the river
Britishnoun
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People living near the Mekong say there is another problem: hydroelectric dams built in China near the head of the river that are holding up its flow.
From Economist ● Apr. 28, 2016
On the fourth of June, Newport, Smith, and twenty others were dispatched to discover the head of the river on which they were seated, called by the Indians, Powhatan, and by the English, the James.
From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Charles Campbell
Almost at the head of the river is St. Germans, where, for those who can spare the time, a stay of a few hours may be profitably made.
From The Cornish Riviera by E. W. Haslehust
The little Lake of Karumbar is held to be its source, as it lies at the head of the river.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
Everything went well, the men were trained to a nicety, and most of them were confident that their boat would go head of the river.
From Peter Binney A Novel by Archibald Marshall
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