Potworks Dam is a

dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...

that used to impound the largest

reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...

on the island of

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, in

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of the eastern Caribbean. The dam is located in the east of the island, between

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and Bethesda. Because of recent droughts the reservoir no longer exists, and natural vegetation has grown in the lakebed. The dam is now 1/3 full after a tropical storm in October 2023.

References

*Scott, C. R. (ed.) (2005) ''Insight guide: Caribbean (5th edition)''. London: Apa Publications. Bodies of water of Antigua and Barbuda Dams in Antigua and Barbuda Saint Paul Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Saint Peter Parish, Antigua and Barbuda {{Antigua-geo-stub

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