Sunday 19 April 2015

The Humble Sources Of 10 Major Rivers

image credit: matt northam

The source of a river, defined as the furthest place in that river from its estuary or confluence with another river, is an elusive concept. In many cases, it's impossible to pinpoint the exact location from where a river begins, because a river has many sources.

It often starts as a small stream but as it flows towards the sea or a lake or another river, the humble stream gathers water from numerous sources such as underground springs, rainwater, bogs, marshes and lakes and becomes a mighty river.

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