A Preliminary Assessment of Corps of Engineers' Reservoirs Their Purposes, and Susceptibility to Drought

Abstract

This report examines 516 Corps of Engineers' reservoirs, including locks and dams, in the Continental United States and describes the purposes they serve and the type and volume of their storage capacity. It also discusses drought: its occurrence, duration, frequency, severity and relationship to Corps' reservoirs. Reservoirs; Drought; Water resources planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA253645

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