Most often, a reservoir refers to an
artificial lake, used to store
water for various uses. Reservoirs are created first by building a sturdy
dam, usually out of
cement,
earth,
rock, or a mixture. Once the dam is completed, a
stream is allowed to flow behind it and eventually fill it to capacity. Reservoirs exist in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and can be either natural or man-made.
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