man-made lake
Definition
Noun: A man-made lake is an artificial body of water, typically created by constructing a dam across a river or by excavating land, used to store water for community purposes such as drinking water supply, irrigation, recreation, or industrial use.
Usage
The term is used to describe a reservoir or an artificial lake, explicitly distinguishing it from a natural lake. It emphasizes the human engineering involved in its creation for practical utility.
Examples
- The city gets its drinking water from a large man-made lake twenty miles north.
- They built a man-made lake in the park for boating and fishing.
- The valley was flooded to create a man-made lake for hydroelectric power.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often synonymous with reservoir, though a reservoir can also be a natural lake used for storage. "Man-made lake" specifically denotes an artificial origin.
- In environmental contexts, the creation of a man-made lake can be discussed in terms of its ecological impact on the surrounding area.
Variants and Related Words
- Reservoir (noun): A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply. (A more common technical term).
- Impoundment (noun): A body of water confined by a barrier such as a dam.
- Artificial lake (noun): A direct synonym for man-made lake.
Synonyms
- Reservoir
- Artificial lake
- Impoundment
Antonyms
- Natural lake
Noun
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lake used to store water for community use
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