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A reservoir having gates and valves installation at its spillway and at its sluice outlets ___________

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A reservoir having gates and valves installation at its spillway and at its sluice outlets ___________

(a) storage reservoir

(b) retarding basin

(c) both storage and retarding reservoir

(d) distribution reservoir

I have been asked this question in an interview for job.

Query is from Reservoirs in chapter Reservoirs and Dam Reservoirs Planning of Irrigation Engineering

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Right answer is (a) storage reservoir

Best explanation: Storage reservoir is the one having gates and valves installed at its spillway and at its sluice outlets whereas retarding basin is the one with uncontrolled and ungated outlets. It provides more flexibility in operation and better control.

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