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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Reservoir capacity Reservoir capacity The term 'Reservoir capacity' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The capacity of the reservoir, usually in acre-feet. Dam design and reservoir operation utilize reservoir capacity and water surface elevation data. To ensure uniformity in the establishment, use, and publication of these data, the following standard definitions of reservoir capacities shall be used. Reservoir capacity as used here is exclusive of bank storage capacity. See active capacity, active conservation capacity, dead capacity, exclusive flood control capacity, flood control capacity, inactive capacity, joint use capacity, live capacity, and total capacity'. The term 'Reservoir capacity' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The present total developed capacity (base and working) of the storage reservoir, excluding contemplated future development'. Previous 5 Terms: Reserved works Reserves changes Reserves, coal Reserves, net reservoir Next 5 Terms: Reservoir capacity allocations (RCA) sheet Reservoir inflow Reservoir regulation (or operating) procedure Reservoir repressuring Reservoir surface area About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.