Code |
Description |
Detailed specification |
1 |
dam reservoir |
water reservoir created by artificial damming of a watercourse, according to the predominant purpose it can be irrigation, retention, waterworks (drinking water supply), energy (electricity production), etc. |
2 |
pond |
water reservoir, the main purpose (function) of which is fish farming |
3 |
anthropogenic lake |
water area created as a result of mining activities (sand, gravel, granite, brown, black coal, limestone, kaolin, etc.) |
4 |
natural lake |
water area created by the retreat of a quaternary glacier, created by landslides, karst phenomena, further abandoned meanders of rivers, peat bogs, etc. |
5 |
flood retention pool |
fish protection areas on the banks of large rivers, separated by small dams of loose material with openings |
6 |
swimming pool |
water area intended mainly for swimming |
7 |
fish nursery |
water area intended for storing fish |
8 |
sedimentation reservoir |
industrial water surface for removing suspensions from water by settling |
9 |
other water area |
other non-classifiable water area |