Water holders are structures or containers used to store water. BASINS, with 6 letters, are large, shallow containers used to hold water for washing or other purposes. Dikes, with 5 letters, are walls built to prevent flooding or to contain water in a particular area. DAMS, with 4 letters, are barriers built across rivers or streams to control the flow of water. Pails, with 5 letters, are cylindrical containers used to carry and store water. Finally, carafes, with 7 letters, are glass or ceramic containers used to serve and store beverages such as water.