reservoir
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Fed by the river, Lake Mead, America’s largest reservoir, now stands at only 1,060-feet elevation, down 166 feet from its 1983 peak—nearly 30 feet gone in just the past five years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
One approach, he said, could be for dam operators to change when and how much they lower reservoir levels, which can affect how much of the gases escape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Water supply predictions, reservoir management, and long-term planning all depend on understanding how much water will actually reach the river.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
"Craig was my mentor, wise counsel, passionate advisor, and great friend. He was the distinguished elder statesman with a reservoir of Olympic knowledge and experience which he shared willingly and to great effect," Coe added.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
After a short silence, Maddie prompted: “A reservoir has got a dam at one end.”
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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