What is a man-made lake called?
What is a man-made lake called? 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.
What lake is drying up with bodies?
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.
What is an empty lake called?
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.