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A reservoir is a man made "lake"

whereas a lake is a result of glaciation that has changed over time and formed a U-shaped valley and the lake will be present in the valley. A lake is an inland body of freshwater & a reservoir is a man made (artificial) version of the same thing. Water in a reservoir is kept there by means of a dam.

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