1. A man-made body of water created behind a dam, used for storing water for irrigation, hydroelectric power, or water supply
The dam reservoir provides water to the entire region during dry seasons.
A barragem fornece água para toda a região durante as estações secas.
2. The impounded water body held back by a constructed barrier across a watercourse
The dam reservoir was filled gradually over several months.
O açude foi enchido gradualmente ao longo de vários meses.