Sacramento River Headwaters
Hierarchical contextual relationships for Sacramento River Headwaters.
Internal
Defines the primary upstream and downstream relationships.
Sacramento River
Sacramento River flows approximately 445 miles from the headwaters to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, supporting ecosystems and agriculture.
Upper Sacramento
Upper Sacramento stretches from the source near Mount Lassen downstream to Lake Oroville, capturing snowmelt and tributaries.
Lower Sacramento
Lower Sacramento flows from Lake Oroville through Sacramento and into the Delta, central to agriculture, cities, and navigation.
Nearby
Lists major towns and cities closely associated with the headwaters.
Mount Lassen
Mount Lassen is a volcanic massif and national park feature near the Sacramento River headwaters, known for Lassen Peak and hydrothermal vents.
Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is a large reservoir on the upper Sacramento River, providing hydroelectricity, recreation, and water storage.
Bordering
Defines larger regional or topical borders.
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada is the major mountain barrier and snow reservoir west of the Sacramento River headwaters, home to Yosemite and Lake Tahoe.
Regions
Situates the place within broad geographic areas.
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest is a bioregion and cultural area from the Cascades to the Pacific Coast, including parts of Washington, Oregon, and Northern California.