Williams Creek Reservoir

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/williams-creek-reservoir

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Williams Creek Reservoir?Williams Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area
2. What is the geographical context?Situated within the San Juan Mountains and San Juan National Forest
3. What is the primary function?Water resource management and wildlife conservation
4. Where is Williams Creek Reservoir located?It is in Hinsdale County, north of the town of Pagosa Springs. The reservoir sits in the high San Juan Mountains of the Rocky Mountains.
5. Why is Williams Creek Reservoir protected?It is a State Wildlife Area, which means the land is protected to keep habitats safe for native plants and animals. The goal is to preserve the natural environment for future generations.

Artificial Impoundment: A body of water created by a man-made dam or structure.
Hydrology: The study of water, its movement, distribution, and quality on Earth.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including species, genetic, and ecosystem diversity.
Diurnal Temperature Variation: The difference between the highest and lowest temperatures in a 24-hour period.