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The 10 Largest Man-Made Lakes in the United States

A-Z Animals Staff By A-Z Animals Staff
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A man-made lake, more commonly called a reservoir, is an artificial lake built along or adjacent to dams to supply water for several purposes. There are plenty of reservoirs spread throughout the globe, and in the United States alone, more than 53,000 lakes are man-made, taking up 48% of all the country’s lakes or almost the same number of natural lakes in the U.S. So, what are the largest man-made lakes in the U.S. and where can we find them? In the video, we will explore the 10 largest man-made lakes in the United States.

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