reservoir
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"The recent heatwave has seen significant peaks in demand for water, while river flows have fallen due to the very dry spring, and reservoir levels are reducing."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Pratt, 42, launched himself into politics in the wake of the January 2025 Palisades fire, voicing his fury over an empty reservoir, broken-down fire trucks and the destruction of his own home.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Dam impoundment produced different effects depending on reservoir depth.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Officials estimate Lake Powell will receive the least amount of water this year since the reservoir began to fill in 1963.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The plane had just done a steep climb from the reservoir basin—maybe it’s just his imagination or a head rush from the climb.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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