noun
artificial lake; man-made lake; reservoir
Refers to a lake created by human engineering, often for water storage, flood control, or recreation. 人造湖 is the general term; ダム湖 (dam lake) is a common specific type.
この人造湖は灌漑用に作られた。
This artificial lake was built for irrigation.
人造湖の周り
A promenade is maintained around the man-made lake.