- Dam - Wikipedia
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity
- Dam | Definition, History, Types, Environmental Impacts . . .
dam, structure built across a stream, a river, or an estuary to retain water Dams are built to provide water for human consumption, for irrigating arid and semiarid lands, or for use in industrial processes
- DAM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DAM is a barrier preventing the flow of water or of loose solid materials (such as soil or snow); especially, civil engineering : a barrier built across a watercourse for impounding water
- These six US dams are at greatest risk of failing - USA TODAY
The number of dams in the United States at risk of overtopping is increasing, "threatening their structural integrity and downstream communities "
- Dams (U. S. National Park Service)
Today there are an estimated 84,000 dams across the United States Some—such as Hoover Dam—are located within national parks Dams provide valuable resources like hydropower and water, but they have a complicated history Learn more about the history of dams and the role they play in shaping America’s landscapes and powering its communities
- Types of Dams - US Society on Dams
A buttress dam can take many forms, such as a flat slab or a massive head buttress Ambursen dam A buttress dam in which the upstream part is a relatively thin flat slab usually made of reinforced concrete Multiple arch dam A buttress dam composed of a series of arches for the upstream face
- Dams 101 | Association of State Dam Safety
Dams provide a life-sustaining resource to people in all regions of the United States They are an extremely important part of this nation’s infrastructure—equal in importance to bridges, roads, airports, and other major elements of the infrastructure
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