Active Conservation Storage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000035",
  "term": "Active Conservation Storage",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, the portion of water stored in a reservoir that can be released for all useful purposes such as municipal water supply, power, irrigation, recreation, fish, wildlife, etc. Conservation storage is the volume of water stored between the inactive pool elevation and flood control stage.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/active-conservation-storage/"
}