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reservoir

[rez-er-vwahr, -vwawr, -vawr, rez-uh-] / ˈrɛz ərˌvwɑr, -ˌvwɔr, -ˌvɔr, ˈrɛz ə- /


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The federal government, acting under a 2019 drought agreement, will release between 660,000 acre-feet and 1 million acre-feet from Flaming Gorge Reservoir over the next 12 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Her group opposes the state’s plan to build the proposed Sites Reservoir northwest of Sacramento, and has argued with the project’s supporters over conflicting emissions estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

An international research team led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences carried out excavations at Xigou in the Danjiangkou Reservoir Region of central China.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Essex Police remained at the scene at Hanningfield Reservoir, near Chelmsford, where the aircraft was seen entering the water on Sunday shortly after 14:00 GMT.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Thalia and the head counselors were waiting for us at the Reservoir.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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