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River Source
The headwaters of a river or stream is the farthest place in that river or stream from its estuary or downstream confluence with another river, as measured along the course of the river. It is also known as a river's source. Definition The United States Geological Survey (USGS) states that a river's "length may be considered to be the distance from the mouth to the most distant headwater source (irrespective of stream name), or from the mouth to the headwaters of the stream commonly known as the source stream". As an example of the second definition above, the USGS at times considers the Missouri River as a tributary of the Mississippi River. But it also follows the first definition above (along with virtually all other geographic authorities and publications) in using the combined Missouri—lower Mississippi length figure in lists of lengths of rivers around the world. Most rivers have numerous tributaries and change names often; it is customary to regard the longes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wey Source Farringdon
Wey may refer to: Places *Wey (state) (衞), or Wei, ancient Chinese state during the Zhou Dynasty *River Wey, river in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex, England * River Wey (Dorset), river of Dorset, south west England *Wey and Arun Canal, canal in the south of England *Wey and Godalming Navigations, navigable parts of the River Wey, in Surrey, England People *Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (died 1990), Nigerian naval officer *Thomas Wey, English politician * Van Van Wey (1924–1991), American racing driver * Wey Daw-ming (1899–1978), Chinese diplomat Measurements *Wey (unit), historical unit of mass/weight and volume Companies * WEY, a Chinese luxury SUV manufacturer and subsidiary company of Great Wall Motors Transport * Weymouth railway station, Dorset, England (National Rail station code) See also * Whey (other) * Wei (other) * Way (other) Way may refer to: Paths * a road, route, path or pathway, including long-distance paths. * a straig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montana
Montana () is a U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West List of regions of the United States#Census Bureau-designated regions and divisions, division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, fourth-largest state by area, the List of U.S. states and territories by population, eighth-least populous state, and the List of U.S. states and territories by population density, third-least densely populated state. Its state capital is Helena, Montana, Helena. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state. Montana has no official nickname but several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Roaring Creek
Hell Roaring Creek is a fast-running creek in southern Montana. The creek flows from Brower's Spring, which is considered the ultimate source of the Missouri River.Demetriades , Anthony (July/August 2005"The True Utmost Reaches of the Missouri"''Montana Outdoors'' Hell Roaring Creek is the most distant point in the Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it ... system and, combined with its downstream rivers, marks the starting point of the fourth longest river in the world. References Rivers of Montana Missouri River Tributaries of the Missouri River Tributaries of the Beaverhead River {{BeaverheadCountyMT-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Rock River (Montana)
The Red Rock River is a roughly river in southwestern Montana in the United States. Its drainage basin covers over . Its furthest tributary, Hell Roaring Creek, originates in the Beaverhead National Forest within a few hundred meters of the North American Continental Divide and Montana-Idaho border near Brower's Spring, at an elevation of about . Brower's Spring is near the furthest headwaters of the Missouri River, one of the major watercourses of the central United States. As such, it is also the furthest headwaters of the entire Missouri-Mississippi river system, today the fourth longest river (after the Nile, Amazon, and Yangtze) on earth and once the third-longest. The drainage flows north and west with its name changing to "Red Rock Creek" into the Red Rock Lakes in the middle of a wide grassy valley; the Red Rock River issues from the west side of Lower Red Rock Lake. It flows west, receiving many tributaries such as Peet Creek and Long Creek, widening into the Lima Res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaverhead River
The Beaverhead River is an approximately tributary of the Jefferson River in southwest Montana (east of the Continental Divide). It drains an area of roughly . The river's original headwaters, formed by the confluence of the Red Rock River and Horse Prairie Creek, are now flooded under Clark Canyon Reservoir, which also floods the first of the river. The Beaverhead then flows through a broad valley northward to join the Big Hole River and form the Jefferson River. With the Red Rock River included in its length, the river stretches another , for a total length of , one of the more significant drainages of south-western Montana. The name of the Beaverhead originates from Beaverhead Rock on the middle river. This rock formation was recognized by Sacajawea when the Lewis and Clark Expedition passed the area in 1805. There were also many beavers in the area at the time, but the name does not originate from the animal. In 1805, Captain Meriwether Lewis traveled up the Jefferson an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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