The Sierra Nevada Network parks contain the headwaters of seven major rivers. Most of the parks' land area is mid- to high-elevation, where snow is the major form of precipitation. As the winter snowpack melts, it supplies water to park lands through dry summer and early fall seasons. Sierra Nevada snowmelt water flows down rivers and streams to serve as the primary source of water for domestic, commercial, and agricultural use throughout California.
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