Reservoir/Cistern
The Molonglo River was dammed to create the artificial lake Lake Burley Griffin.
The Molongo River. The lake is an artificial lake in the center of Canberra
Lake Volta in Ghana has an area of 8,730 km2. It was created when the River Volta was dammed in 1966 (completed).
The Chagres River @ Gamboa
The Colorado River.
A dammed lake is a man-made reservoir created by blocking a river with a dam to store water for various uses. An aquifer is an underground layer of rock or soil that holds water, serving as a natural reservoir. Dammed lakes are surface water sources, while aquifers store water underground.
A reservoir can be a natural or artificial lake. This is where water is collected or stored. It can be created in river valleys through the construction of a dam.
When a river is dammed, it creates a reservoir or an artificial lake upstream of the dam. This can lead to changes in the local ecosystem, including alterations in water temperature, sediment flow, and habitat for aquatic and terrestrial species. Additionally, the dam can cause changes in downstream river flow, potentially leading to reduced water availability and affecting the surrounding environment and communities.
The artificial lake that helps irrigate fields along the Nile River is Lake Nasser. Lake Nasser was created as a result of the construction of the Aswan High Dam in Egypt. The dam regulates the flow of the Nile River, allowing for controlled irrigation of farmland in the region.
"Lake Burly Griffin" is the central lake in Canberra which was formed when the Molonglo river was dammed.
Town Lake, Lake Austin and Lake Travis, the three lakes in the Austin area, are not real lakes. They're dammed up sections of the Colorado River. In fact, all but one of the lakes in Texas are man-made with dams on the numerous rivers, which is Caddo Lake in East Texas.stion…
Lake Pedder.