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==Components of a Reservoir== | ==Components of a Reservoir== | ||
[ | * [[Normal Pool/Storage]] | ||
* [[Flood Pool/Storage]] | |||
* [[Dead Pool/Storage]] | |||
* [[Reservoir Rim]] | |||
* [[Sedimentation]] | |||
==Life Cycle of a Reservoir== | ==Life Cycle of a Reservoir== | ||
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| Lade Mead, a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, is the largest reservoir in the United States by water capacity. (National Parks Service) |
Reservoirs are artificial bodies of water impounded behind a dam for one or more intended purposes including water storage, flood protection, hydropower generation, or recreation.
Components of a Reservoir
Life Cycle of a Reservoir
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Revision Date: 09/16/2022