head of the river

British

noun

1. any of various annual rowing regattas held on particular rivers
2. the boat or team winning such a regatta
  
  Eton are head of the river again this year

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A number of recreation sites, like the Head of the River Campground and Sycan Ford Picnic Area, are closed to the public.

From Seattle Times

“The Burma Army is shooting mortars and it not safe to live in the village. We are moving to the head of the river,” the leader informs the aid worker, detailing that her buffalo were hit with mortar rounds and that her entire family was afraid to stay in their homes.

From Fox News

There is a women's Tideway Head of the River in London and the college-only U.S.

From Reuters

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

“It shows poor judgment and it doesn’t just affect Canadian waters – we share this water with Canada,” said Phil Reel, a legislator in New York’s Jefferson County, which borders the eastern edge of Lake Ontario and the head of the river.

From The Guardian

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