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    Reservoirs are artificial lakes created by dams that store water, control flooding, and provide water for consumption and agriculture during droughts while also generating hydroelectric power and providing recreation opportunities. Despite some negative effects, reservoirs and dams constructed worldwide have significantly impacted regions' economies by providing water and electricity.

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    Reservoirs are artificial lakes created by dams that store water, control flooding, and provide water for consumption and agriculture during droughts while also generating hydroelectric power and providing recreation opportunities. Despite some negative effects, reservoirs and dams constructed worldwide have significantly impacted regions' economies by providing water and electricity.

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    Reservoirs are artificial lakes created by dams that store water, control flooding, and provide water for consumption and agriculture during droughts while also generating hydroelectric power and providing recreation opportunities. Despite some negative effects, reservoirs and dams constructed worldwide have significantly impacted regions' economies by providing water and electricity.

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    A reservoir is an artificial lake where water is stored.

    Most
    reservoirs are formed by constructing dams across rivers. A
    reservoir can also be formed from a natural lake whose outlet
    has been dammed to control the water level. The dam controls
    the amount of water that flows out of the reservoir.

    Service reservoirs are entirely man made and do not rely on


    damming a river or lake. These reservoirs, sometimes
    called cisterns, hold clean water. Cisterns can be dug in
    underground caverns or elevated high above ground in
    a water tower.
    People build reservoirs because the amount of water in a river varies
    over time. During very rainy times or when mountain snow is
    melting, the water in a river rises and sometimes overflows its banks.
    By limiting the amount of water allowed to continue downriver,
    reservoirs help control flooding.

    Whilst reservoirs are helpful to humans, they can also be harmful as


    well. One negative effect is that the reservoirs can become breeding
    grounds for disease vectors.

    During droughts, or extended dry periods, the water level in a river


    may be very low. Under these conditions, more water is released from
    the reservoir so farmers can water their crops and homes and
    businesses can function normally.

    Reservoirs serve other purposes. They are used for boating, fishing,
    and other forms of recreation. Some of the dams that create reservoirs
    are used to generate electricity.
    Reservoirs provide flood prevention, inexpensive and no-emissions
    hydroelectric power, a water supply for drinking and irrigation and
    new recreational opportunities for boaters, fishers and swimmers

    Reservoirs those from behind the constructed dams are vital


    because they provide enough water for consumption while the
    excess water can be used for agricultural purposes. It is
    important to highlight that majority of the dams and reservoirs
    constructed around the world have been providing sufficient
    electricity and water for consumption and agricultural
    purposes for people living in the cities. It is therefore
    important to highlight that, despite both dams and reservoirs
    being controversial projects, they have significant impacts on
    the economic conditions of a region.

    The water in reservoirs is very still. Because of this, bits


    of sand, rock, dirt, and other material, called sediment, sink to the
    bottom, leaving the water quite clear. But over time, this sediment
    builds up, greatly reducing the total amount of water in the reservoir.

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