What is the name of a man made lake? In school it was given another name ,and I cannot think of it.?

Question

What is the name of a man made lake? In school it was given another name ,and I cannot think of it.?

Answer 1

Reservoir.

There are many in the UK including Kielder Water in the Northumberland (the largest man-made lake in the largest man-made forest in Europe)

Answer 2

I tend to call them chuck or barbara depending on gender, but reservoir is more appropriate.

Answer 3

I also would say reservoir.

Answer 4

A reservoir might have been the word used at school.

A lake made to hold water for an area's use.