tailwater
**Definition:** A river or stream immediately downstream of a dam, where water released from the bottom of the reservoir flows at a consistent, cold temperature year-round. Tailwaters are often extraordinary trout fisheries — the steady temperature and clean, silt-free flow create ideal conditions for aquatic insects and the fish that eat them.
A river or stream immediately downstream of a dam, where water released from the bottom of the reservoir flows at a consistent, cold temperature year-round. Tailwaters are often extraordinary trout fisheries — the steady temperature and clean, silt-free flow create ideal conditions for aquatic insects and the fish that eat them.
Etymology
English compound — the water at the tail (downstream end) of a dam.
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