Definition

Proper noun: * Lake Mead: A large artificial reservoir in the southwestern United States. It is the largest reservoir in the United States by volume when full. It was created by the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River and serves as a crucial water source and a major recreational area.

Usage

• Lake Mead is used as a singular, proper noun to refer specifically to this reservoir. It is often discussed in contexts of water management, drought, tourism, and regional geography.
  • The water level in Lake Mead has fluctuated significantly in recent years.
  • Boating and fishing are popular activities on Lake Mead.
  • Several states depend on the water from Lake Mead.

Advanced Usage

• Lake Mead National Recreation Area: The federal park that surrounds and manages Lake Mead and Lake Mohave for public recreation.
  • We spent the weekend camping in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoover Dam: The concrete arch-gravity dam that impounds the Colorado River to create Lake Mead.
• Colorado River: The major river system dammed to form Lake Mead.
• Reservoir: A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply. Lake Mead is an artificial reservoir.

Synonyms

• Reservoir (in the specific context of this being a man-made lake for water storage).
• There are no direct synonyms for this unique geographic proper noun.

Related Phrases

• Water level of Lake Mead: A common phrase used in news and reports about hydrology and drought conditions in the region.
  • Scientists are monitoring the water level of Lake Mead closely.
• Shoreline of Lake Mead: Refers to the boundary between the water and the land.
  • The receding shoreline of Lake Mead has revealed historical artifacts.

Noun

1. the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area