Catchment (Noun)
Meaning
A structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The reservoir's catchment area was carefully designed to maximize the collection of rainfall and runoff from the surrounding hills.
- The city's water supply was threatened when a large amount of sediment was washed into the catchment during a heavy storm.
- The park's pond was created by damming a small stream and its catchment area was planted with native vegetation to help filter the water.
- The catchment of the dam was expanded to include a larger area of the surrounding watershed, increasing the reservoir's capacity.
- The village's water source was a natural catchment area that collected and filtered rainwater from the surrounding mountains.