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Artificial body of water and river rose differently (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reservoir

'artificial body of water' is the definition.
(body of water made by people)

'river rose differently' is the wordplay.
'differently' is an anagram indicator.
'river'+'rose'='riverrose'
'riverrose' is an anagram of 'RESERVOIR'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for reservoir that I've seen before include "Store for water etc" , "Area flooded" , "Man-made lake of stored water" , "Source of water supply" , "Man-made lake or tank" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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