Lake Mead

/leɪk mid/
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Definitions of Lake Mead
  1. noun
    the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area
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    artificial lake, man-made lake, reservoir
    lake used to store water for community use
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