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TeachMeFinance.com - explain drawdown drawdown The term 'drawdown' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Lowering of a reservoir's water level; process of depleting a reservoir or ground water storage. The drop in the water table or level of water in the ground when water is being pumped from a well. Vertical distance the free water surface elevation is lowered or the reduction of the pressure head due to the removal of free water. The difference between a water level and a lower water level in a reservoir within a particular time. The amount of water used from a reservoir'. The term 'drawdown' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as 'a lowering of the ground-water surface caused by pumping'. Previous 5 Terms: Drainer Drains (Relief Wells) dram dramaturgy Draw Next 5 Terms: Drawdown (maximum) DRB DRCTN Dredge Dredge mining 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.