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8 of the Biggest Artificial Lakes in America

By Abby Parks

Published October 14, 2025 Runtime 1:26

Reservoirs stand as remarkable examples of how human engineering can work alongside nature, forming vast manmade lakes that rival some of Earth’s most spectacular natural waters in size, beauty, and ecological importance. Beyond their impressive scale, these artificial lakes also provide recreational opportunities and essential resources for communities. Watch this video to discover the eight largest reservoirs in the United States and see how they compare to nature’s finest.

About the Author

Abby Parks

Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show. As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).

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