Usage Note
Embalse refers specifically to an artificial reservoir formed by a dam (presa), not a natural lake (lago). The verb embalsar means 'to dam (water)'. In Spain, water levels in embalses are regularly reported in the news as a measure of drought. Do not confuse with balsa ('raft' or 'pool/pond').
Examples
"El embalse está casi vacío este verano."
Natural Translation
The reservoir is almost empty this summer.
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