noun
- a pond or reservoir at the head of a stream or watercourse, used to regulate water flow or supply
Usage: chiefly British and technical/engineering contexts
Examples
- The headpond supplies water to the mill throughout the dry season.
- Engineers designed a headpond to control the flow of water down the valley.
- The headpond was constructed upstream to ensure a steady water supply for irrigation.
- During heavy rains, the headpond overflows into the main channel.
- The old headpond still feeds water to the historic waterwheel.