reservoirs
- plural of reservoir.
Example Sentences
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Reservoirs can remain dangerously cold even during hot weather, as deeper water temperatures rise much more slowly than air temperatures.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
If the drought continues, city residents can expect not just grilling restrictions but also mandatory water restrictions: Reservoirs are low, and New Yorkers are thirsty.
From Slate • Nov. 12, 2024
Reservoirs are a key component of the state’s fragile water system, but the influx of sediment can both decrease a basin’s capacity and degrade its water quality.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024
Reservoirs are also critical for mitigating impacts from droughts and floods.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2024
“The Cogswell and Morris Reservoirs are gone—but the lake behind the San Gabriel Dam is maintained for firefighting aircraft. I’m sure of it.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
