Dam
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dam-167-7518003
title:
Dam
text:
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. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining wa
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface or underground streams
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dam
date created:
2002-05-06T03:46:08Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T08:45:25Z
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