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TeachMeFinance.com - explain reservoir reservoir The term 'reservoir' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A body of water impounded by a dam and in which water can be stored. Artificially impounded body of water. Any natural or artificial holding area used to store, regulate, or control water. Body of water, such as a natural or constructed lake, in which water is collected and stored for use. Dam design and reservoir operation utilize reservoir capacity and water surface elevation data. To ensure uniformity in the establishment, use, and publication of these data, the following standard definitions of water surface elevations shall be used. See maximum controllable water surface, maximum water surface, normal water surface, top of active conservation capacity, top of dead capacity, top of exclusive flood control capacity, top of inactive capacity, and top of joint use capacity'. The term 'reservoir' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In hydrologic terms, a manmade facility for the storage, regulation and controlled release of water'. The term 'reservoir' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' Any natural or artificial holding area used to store, regulate, or control a substance'. Previous 5 Terms: Reserve revisions Reserved works Reserves changes Reserves, coal Reserves, net Next 5 Terms: Reservoir capacity Reservoir capacity allocations (RCA) sheet Reservoir inflow Reservoir regulation (or operating) procedure Reservoir repressuring 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.