- Dam | Definition, History, Types, Environmental Impacts, Examples . . .
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 - 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
- Did the Ingram Dam on Guadalupe River fail? Heres what we know amid . . .
Amid the evacuation alert in Kerrville, unverified reports began circulating online claiming that the Ingram Dam, located on the Guadalupe River, had collapsed
- 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
- Dams - National Geographic Society
A dam is a structure built across a stream or river to hold water back Dams can be used to store water, control flooding, and generate electricity
- Dam - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A dam is a large wall or barrier that blocks or stops the flow of water, forming a reservoir or a lake [1] Most dams have a section called a spillway or weir over which, or through which, water flows, either sometimes or always
- 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
- Understanding Dams - Dam Atlas
Some common materials used to construct dams include earth, concrete, and masonry Embankment dams are made of compacted earth (“earthfill”) or rock (“rockfill”) Concrete and masonry dams are categorized into gravity or arch dams Gravity dams are designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material
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