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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Pondage Pondage The term 'Pondage' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In hydrologic terms, (1) The holding back of water for later release for power development above the dam of a hydroelectric plant to (a) equalize daily or weekly fluctuations of streamflow or (b) to permit irregular hourly use of water by the wheels to care for fluctuations in the load demand. (2) In general the holding back of water for later releases. (3) The storage capacity available for the use of such water'. The term 'Pondage' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The amount of water stored behind a hydroelectric dam of relatively small storage capacity; the dam isusually used for daily or weekly control of the flow of the river'. Previous 5 Terms: pomiferous pomiform pomology ponceau Pond Next 5 Terms: Ponding Ponding (or flooding) Pool Pool Height Pool reactor About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.