impounding reservoir

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impounding reservoir [im′pau̇nd·iŋ ‚rez·əv‚wär]

(civil engineering)

A reservoir with outlets controlled by gates that release stored surface water as needed in a dry season; may also store water for domestic or industrial use or for flood control. Also known as storage reservoir.

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