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asked Aug 22, 2023 in Irrigation Engineering by Carter (75.2k points)

What is the most important physical characteristic of a reservoir?

(a) Storage capacity

(b) Annual Yield

(c) Average yield

(d) Reservoir water level

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The question is from Capacity and Area Elevation Curves of a Reservoir Site topic in chapter Reservoirs and Dam Reservoirs Planning of Irrigation Engineering

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answered Aug 25, 2023 by Greg (106k points)

The correct option is (a) Storage capacity

Best explanation: The main function of a reservoir is to store water and thus to stabilize the flow of water therefore, the most important physical characteristic is its storage capacity. It is determined from the contour maps of the area. The planimeter is used to measure the area enclosed within each contour.

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