### Question
How is the "terminal lake" defined?


### Answer
The term **terminal lake** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 3839bb* as follows -

> a lake and its associated riparian and watershed resources that is—


(A) considered flooded because there is no natural outlet for water accumulating in the lake or the associated riparian area such that the watershed and surrounding land is consistently flooded

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3839bb*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAM > Part V-Other Conservation Programs**

