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reservoir
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thumb|Kardzhali Reservoir|Kardzali Reservoir in [[Bulgaria is a reservoir in the Rhodope Mountains. |alt=]] thumb|Some reservoirs such as this in Argos, Peloponnese are made for recreational purposes, rather than storing [[fresh water.]]
A reservoir is a man-made or natural body of water that stores water, typically created by damming a river or stream. Reservoirs serve various purposes, including supplying fresh water to communities and providing recreational opportunities.
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- Types
- Dammed valleys
- Coastal
- Bank-side
- Service
- Irrigation reservoir
- History
- Uses
- Direct water supply
- Hydroelectricity
- Controlling watersources
- Flow balancing
- Recreation
- Operation
- Terminology
- Modelling reservoir management
- Safety
- Environmental impact
- Whole life environmental impact
- Climate change
- Reservoir greenhouse gas emissions
- Hydroelectricity and climate change
- Biology
- Human impact
- Limnology
- Seismicity
- Climate
- List of reservoirs
- List of reservoirs by area
- List of reservoirs by volume
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Kardzhali Reservoir|Kardzali Reservoir in [[Bulgaria is a reservoir in the Rhodope Mountains. |alt=]] thumb|Some reservoirs such as this in Argos, Peloponnese are made for recreational purposes, rather than storing [[fresh water.]]
A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
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