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Encyclopedia > Source (river)

The source of a river, usually a lake or a spring, is the farthest point of a river from its estuary or confluence with another river.


Where a river is fed by more than one source, it is usual to regard the highest as its source, the others being considered tributaries.


Near its source, a river is usually insignificant, being a mere stream or brook, growing as more and more water drains into it.


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River - MSN Encarta (2065 words)
River, any body of fresh water flowing from an upland source to a large lake or to the sea, fed by such sources as springs and tributary streams.
A watershed is bounded by the ridges or hilltops that divide it from adjacent watersheds, or drainage basins.
The third zone of a river is the zone influenced by the ocean or lake where the river ends.
SL2007-0518 (3963 words)
If the proposed transfer would impact a reservoir within the source river basin, the demonstration must include a finding that the transfer would not result in a water level in the reservoir that is inadequate to support existing uses of the reservoir, including recreational uses.
At least one hearing shall be held in the affected area of the source river basin, and at least one hearing shall be held in the affected area of the receiving river basin.
The determination shall consider the extent to which access to potential  sources of surface water or groundwater within the receiving river basin is no longer available due to depletion, contamination, or the declaration of a capacity use area under Part 2 of Article 21 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
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