A reservoir is the same thing as a lake in many peoples' minds. But, in fact, a reservoir is a manmade lake that is created when a dam is built on a river. River water backs up behind the dam creating a reservoir.
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An endorheic lake is a lake that doesn't drain towards the ocean. The word endorheic stems from Ancient Greek: ??d??, éndon, “within” and ?e??, rheîn, “to flow”. These lakes are also known as terminal lakes, closed lakes, or sink lakes.
The falling water levels have uncovered large swaths of Lake Mead, revealing old settlements and long-lost relics – including a second world war-era boat – in addition to the bodies.