Impoundment may refer to:
Water control
* The result of a
dam, creating a body of water
** A
reservoir
A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to water storage, store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
Reservoirs are created by controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of wa ...
, formed by a dam
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Coal slurry impoundment, a specialized form of such a reservoir used for coal mining and processing
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Impounded dock, an enclosed ship dock that uses locks to impound water to a consistent depth within the dock area
*
Impoundment rights, a German system of permits and taxes for damming rivers
Other uses
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Impoundment of appropriated funds, the decision of a President of the United States not to spend money appropriated by Congress
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Vehicle impoundment
See also
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Pound (disambiguation)
*
Seize (disambiguation)
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