Eli5- How does the source of a river not run out of water?

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How does a rivers source constantly have water.

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Rivers are formed from a “watershed” which is an area of land that acts as a big funnel and directs all the water toward one area. So it’s not like the river officially starts somewhere. It’s more like tiny trickling streams combine as you go down the mountains and then they eventually form a big river. The source of this water is usually rain or melting snow.

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