reservoir

Example Sentences

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A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades designed to provide water during a major fire was offline and empty when the Jan. 7 firestorm erupted, worsening the water shortage faced by firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times

Some experts, though, agree with residents that having the reservoir out of commission was a problem.

From Los Angeles Times

Contacted by AFP, SiMiCo, the company responsible for delivering the Olympic venues and in charge of building the reservoir, declined to comment.

From Barron's

Additional reservoirs have also been constructed to provide extra water for the crops during dry periods.

From BBC

It has suffered seven years of drought in a row, depleting its reservoirs.

From BBC