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By definition a reservoir is manmade. Otherwise it's a lake or pond.

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What is lakes and reservoirs?

Lakes are natural bodies of fresh water found inland leading to or from a River/Creek. Reservoirs however, are man-made and store fresh water for purification later, and usage. Reservoirs are also usually made with dams.


What are man made facts?

Man made lakes are water accumulated in reservoirs. These reservoirs are not available to be seen on maps. They are huge pits, dug out, and water is put in them for storing.


What are facts about man-made lakes?

Man made lakes are water accumulated in reservoirs. These reservoirs are not available to be seen on maps. They are huge pits, dug out, and water is put in them for storing.


What are man made bodies of water?

They are usually called reservoirs.


Are bodies of water man made?

They are usually called reservoirs.


What is a natural reservoir?

A natural reservoir is basically a large basin in which water collects and is trapped. This can be salt water or fresh water. These differ from man-made reservoirs in that they are naturally occurring. A classic example of a natural reservoir would be a lake.


What is the difference between reservoirs and aquifer?

Reservoirs are man-made bodies of water used for storing and supplying water, while aquifers are natural underground layers of water-bearing rock or sediment that can store and transmit groundwater. Aquifers are typically recharged by precipitation and can act as a natural source of water for wells and springs.


Which reservoirs store fresh surface water on earth?

Man-made reservoirs can be found everywhere. The stored water can either be used for domestic use - drinking water, etc. or for industrial use, or to produce electricity, and so on.


What is the largest man made reservoirs?

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Are aquifers man made?

No, aquifers are natural underground reservoirs of water that accumulate through the infiltration and percolation of rainwater or other surface water into the ground. They are formed over long periods of time through geological processes, not by human intervention.


How many watersheds are man made?

It is difficult to determine the exact number of man-made watersheds as they can vary in size and complexity. However, many reservoirs or dams have created artificial watersheds by altering the natural flow of rivers and streams. These man-made watersheds are designed to manage water resources for various purposes such as agriculture, drinking water supply, and flood control.


How do places that don't receive much rainfall get their water?

Places that do not receive much rainfall get their water from mountain streams that drain into aqueducts. They also get their water by way of man made reservoirs.