headwaters
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of headwaters
Example Sentences
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The treaty governs the use of water from six rivers, whose headwaters originate in India but flow into Pakistan as part of the Indus basin -- a resource relied on by hundreds of millions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The "Walcot Wiggle" is taking place within the headwaters of the River Clun - parts of which support internationally important species like the freshwater pearl mussel.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Drought Monitor show that much of the Gila River's headwaters in New Mexico is currently experiencing severe drought.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
The water that flows into the North Fork Reservoir, which serves Asheville and the towns of Black Mountain and Swannanoa, always ran clear and clean from its headwaters high in Pisgah National Forest.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2024
Four years prior, in 1909, while Rondon was in an unexplored area in Mato Grosso, he discovered the headwaters of an unknown river.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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