reservoir
Example Sentences
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The states also disagree on how much water should be released from dams in the upper watershed to prevent the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, from falling to perilously low levels.
From Los Angeles Times
They say it could also better pursue funding to rebuild and expand, creating a more interconnected system of pipes and reservoirs.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite the lack of snow, California has ample water this year, with good rainfall and major reservoirs at 124% of their average levels after three years that brought average or above-average snow.
From Los Angeles Times
By carefully adjusting reservoir temperatures and tracking minuscule heat flows, the quantum refrigerator can operate in multiple ways.
From Science Daily
While recent rains have helped replenish some reservoirs, experts caution that rainfall must remain average to above average through to the end of March to prevent water restrictions later in the year.
From BBC
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