man-made reservoir
Constructed water storage
A man-made reservoir is a body of water created by damming a river or excavating land to store water for human use—drinking supply, irrigation, hydroelectric power, or flood control.
Unlike natural lakes, these are engineered: The man-made reservoir supplies water to three counties.
Also called an artificial reservoir or simply reservoir when context is clear.
- water storageHolding liquid reserves
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- recreational boatingWatercraft use for enjoyment
- boat rampIncline for launching watercraft
- damWater-holding barrier
concrete dam · flood control · bass fishing · biodiversity loss · fishing · sedimentation · drinking water supply · irrigation · lake house · summer cabin · greenhouse gas emissions · penstock · power plant · sluice gate · water rights · water distribution · embankment · water level
man-made reservoirnatural lake
Unbuilt freshwater basin
glacial lake · crater lake · oxbow lake · tarn · natural pond
man-made reservoirwild river
Unregulated natural watercourse
river · stream · running water · creek · brook
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