Carryover The volume of allocation unused in one season that is available to an individual user in the following season. Conservation The management of human use of the biosphere so that it may yield the greatest sustainable benefit to present generations while maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations. Control The physical properties of a cross-section or a reach of a natural or artificial channel, which govern the relation between stage and discharge at a location in the channel. The section at which the discharge is uniquely related to the depth of flow. Dam A structure constructed across a drainage system to store surface water flow for water supply use or release in a controlled manner for downstream use.
Dams also store water for farm use.
The act, process, or means by which data is managed. This may include the compilation, storage, safe-guarding, listing, organization, extraction, retrieval, manipulation, and dissemination of data. Data, Primary Typically, data acquired by direct interaction, such as direct observation through measurements, tabulation, or surveys. Contrast with Secondary Data. Data, Secondary Typically, data acquired from published sources as opposed to data acquired from direct observation or measurement such as a survey.