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Which reservoir is also known as Mitigation reservoir? |
A. | conservation reservoir |
B. | flood control reservoir |
C. | multipurpose dam |
D. | storage reservoir |
Answer» B. flood control reservoir | |
Explanation: a flood control reservoir protects the downstream areas by storing a portion of the flood flows to minimize the flood peaks. the entire inflow entering the reservoir is discharged or gradually released to recover the capacity for the next flood. it is also called as a mitigation reservoir. |
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