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Impoundment may refer to:


Water control

* The result of 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 ...
, creating a body of water ** A reservoir, formed by a dam **
Coal slurry Coal slurry is a mixture of solids (mined coal or coal waste) and liquids (water or organic) produced by a coal preparation plant. Preparation To transform the coal ash into a slurry, coal is separated from non-combustible components and can be ...
impoundment, a specialized form of such a reservoir used for coal mining and processing *
Impounded dock Impoundment may refer to: Water control * The result of a dam, creating a body of water ** A reservoir, formed by a dam ** Coal slurry Coal slurry is a mixture of solids (mined coal or coal waste) and liquids (water or organic) produced by a co ...
, an enclosed ship dock that uses locks to impound water to a consistent depth within the dock area *
Impoundment rights Impoundment rights (german: Staurecht) denoted a right granted only to the German nobility and monasteries to levy taxes for the damming of rivers and streams. These rights were eliminated by the Prussian Prussia, , Old Prussian: ''Prūsa'' ...
, a German system of permits and taxes for damming rivers


Other uses

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Impoundment of appropriated funds Impoundment is an act by a President of the United States of not spending money that has been appropriated by the U.S. Congress. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to exercise the power of impoundment in 1801. The power was available to all ...
, the decision of a President of the United States not to spend money appropriated by Congress *
Vehicle impoundment Vehicle impoundment is the legal process of placing a vehicle into an impoundment lot or tow yard, which is a holding place for cars until they are placed back in the control of the owner, recycled for their metal, stripped of their parts at a wrec ...


See also

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Pound (disambiguation) Pound or Pounds may refer to: Units * Pound (currency), a unit of currency * Pound sterling, the official currency of the United Kingdom * Pound (mass), a unit of mass * Pound (force), a unit of force * Rail pound, in rail profile Symbols * Po ...
* Seize (disambiguation) {{disambiguation