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Lake Vyrnwy Reservoir. The dam spans the Vyrnwy Valley and was the first large stone dam built in the United Kingdom. The East Branch Reservoir, part of the New York City water supply system, is formed by impounding the eastern tributary of the Croton River.
At this state, the reservoir is termed fully drawn down. For example, if built to supply water in the dry season, it is the water left behind when no more water can be extracted. Frequently, the effective minimum volume is greater if the water is needed for a purpose behind a dam. Available capacity May require knowing the reservoir's primary ...
Ayer Itam Dam; Babagon Dam; Bakun Dam; Batang Ai Dam; Batu Dam; Bekok Dam; Beris Dam; Betotan Dam, Sandakan; Bukit Merah Dam; Chenderoh Dam; Kenyir Dam; Kinta Dam, Perak
Below are the reservoirs (artificial lakes) in the world with a surface area exceeding 500 km 2 (190 sq mi). Reservoirs can be formed conventionally, by damming the outlet of a canyon or valley to form a lake; the largest of this type is Ghana's Lake Volta, with a water surface of 8,500 km 2 (3,300 sq mi).
a reservoir built to provide flowing water to a watermill. Moat: a deep, broad trench, either dry or filled with water, surrounding and protecting a structure, installation, or town. Mud puddle: Nant: Stream: Wales. [33] Ocean: a major body of salty water that, in totality, covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. Oxbow lake
Anarâškielâ; العربية; Azərbaycanca; বাংলা; 閩南語 / Bân-lâm-gú; Basa Banyumasan; Башҡортса; Беларуская ...
Rutland Water is a reservoir in Rutland, England, east of Rutland's county town, Oakham. It is filled by pumping from the River Nene and River Welland, and provides water to the East Midlands. By surface area it is the largest reservoir in England, but its capacity is exceeded by that of Kielder Water in Northumberland. Its maximum depth is 33m ...
Dam/Reservoir River Location Type Height Length No. of Gates Storage capacity (tmcft) Reservoir Area (km2) Year of Completion Purpose Dowleswaram Barrage: Godavari River: Rajahmundry, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh: Barrage: 4.572 m (15 ft) 5,837 m (19,150 ft) 186: 5.14 tmcft (including dead storage) 63.5 km2: 1850: Irrigation & Water ...