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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)
Lake Mead, a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the  Colorado River, is the largest reservoir in the United States by water capacity.
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==Components of a Reservoir==
==Components of a Reservoir==
* [[Normal Pool/Storage]]
* [[Normal/Conservation Pool/Storage]]
* [[Flood Pool/Storage]]
* [[Flood Pool/Storage]]
* [[Dead Pool/Storage]]
* [[Emergency/Induced Surcharge Pool]]
* [[Inactive/Dead Pool/Storage]]
* [[Reservoir Rim]]
* [[Reservoir Rim]]
* [[Sedimentation]]
* [[Sedimentation]]

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Lake Mead, a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, is the largest reservoir in the United States by water capacity.

(Image Source: National Park 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: 01/03/2024