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Barrier that stops or slows the flow of water
A dam is a structure that impounds water or restricts its flow. Dams are classified into four basic types: gravity dams are massive structures made of
Dam
1913 painting by Dominique Lang
The Dam (in French:Le barrage) is a painting by Luxembourg artist Dominique Lang from 1913. The 80.5 cm × 67 cm (31+3⁄4 in × 26+1⁄2 in) picture is part
The_Dam
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Dam Busters may refer to: Dambusters Raid or Operation Chastise, an attack by the RAF on German dams in World War
The_Dam_Busters
Dam in Nevada and Arizona, US
The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona
Hoover_Dam
Dam in Mandya, Karnataka
lake and the dam that creates it. They are close to the settlement of Krishna Raja Sagara in the Indian State of Karnataka. The gravity dam made of surki
Krishna_Raja_Sagara
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Dam, dam, or dams in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A dam is a barrier obstructing flowing water. Dam may also refer to: Dam, Bhutan Dam, Gennep
Dam_(disambiguation)
Dam in Tamil Nadu, India
The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India, built during colonial rule, and the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Kaveri where it
Mettur_Dam
Major river in northeast Africa
build dams, which they did: Egypt built the Aswan High Dam (completed 1970); Sudan built the Khashm el-Girba Dam (1964), Roseires Dam (1966), Merowe Dam (2009)
Nile
Dam in Kerala, southern India
Thekkady Mullaperiyar Kumily Mullaperiyar Dam (IPA: [mulːɐpːeɾijɐːr]) is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River of Idukki district of Indian state
Mullaperiyar_Dam
Dam in Aswan, Egypt
The Aswan High Dam, often called simply Aswan Dam was built between 1960 and 1970 across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt. One of the world's largest embankment
Aswan_High_Dam
Storage space for water
Dams are typically located at a narrow part of a downstream of a natural basin. The valley sides act as natural walls, with the dam located at the narrowest
Reservoir
Hero in the epic poem of the Rade people
Đăm Săn is the main character in the epic The Song of Đăm Săn (Rade: Klei khan y Dam San; Vietnamese: Trường ca Đam San), which consists of 2,077 lines
Dam_San
Dam in Karnataka, India
The Tungabhadra Dam, also known as Pampa Sagar, is a water reservoir constructed across the Tungabhadra River in the Hosapete-Koppal confluence in Karnataka
Tungabhadra_Dam
Electricity generated by hydropower
disrupt the natural ecology of the river involved, affecting habitats and ecosystems, and siltation and erosion patterns. While dams can ameliorate the risks
Hydroelectricity
American professional wrestler (born 1970)
Szatkowski (born December 18, 1970), better known by his ring name Rob Van Dam (frequently abbreviated to RVD), is an American professional wrestler. He
Rob_Van_Dam
Dam in Karnataka, India
The Kabini dam is built on the Kabini River in Bidarahally and Beechanahally villages of Heggadadevanakote Taluk in Mysore district of Karnataka, India
Kabini_dam
The following table lists the largest man-made dams by volume of fill/structure. A dam is generally defined as a barrier that impounds water or underground
List_of_largest_dams
2005 single by Banaroo
(2005). These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Dubi Dam Dam." Maxi CD "Dubi Dam Dam" - 3:35 "Dubi Dam Dam" (Alien Space Mix)
Dubi_Dam_Dam
Stupa in Vientiane, Laos
That Dam (Lao ທາດດຳ [tʰâːt dàm], meaning Black Stupa) is a large stupa located in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated in the middle of the roundabout between
That_Dam
Dam in Himachal Pradesh, India
Nangal Dam is another dam at Nangal in Punjab downstream of Bhakra Dam. However, sometimes both the dams together are called Bhakra-Nangal Dam though
Bhakra_Dam
Dam in Yiling District, Hubei, China
The Three Gorges Dam, officially known as Yangtze River Three Gorges Water Conservancy Project is a hydroelectric gravity dam that spans the Yangtze River
Three_Gorges_Dam
Capital and largest city of the Netherlands
[ˌɑmstərˈdɑm] ; lit. 'Dam in the Amstel') is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. As of 2024, it had a population of 933,680 within the city proper
Amsterdam
Dam on the Tennessee River, Alabama
Wilson Dam is a dam on the Tennessee River in Lauderdale and Colbert counties of Alabama, United States. Completed in 1924 by the United States Army Corps
Wilson_Dam
Dam in Tamil Nadu, India
Bhavanisagar Dam or Lower Bhavani Dam, is an earthen dam located in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The dam is constructed on the Bhavani
Bhavanisagar_Dam
Dam in Odisha, India
Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Sambalpur, in the state of Odisha, in India. It is the longest earthen dam in
Hirakud_Dam
Dam in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Rihand Dam, also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the second-largest dam in India by volume (storage), behind only Indirasagar Dam of Madhya Pradesh
Rihand_Dam
Dam in China and North Korea
The Sup'ung Dam (traditional Chinese: 水豐水庫; simplified Chinese: 水丰水库; Korean: 수풍댐(水豊댐)), also referred to as the Shuifeng Dam and originally the Suihō
Sup'ung_Dam
Indian actress
Paoli Dam (born 1980) is an Indian actress who started her career with the Bengali television serial Jibon Niye Khela (2003). She then worked in Bengali
Paoli_Dam
Dam along the Brazil–Paraguay border
hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. It is the third-largest hydroelectric dam in the world in terms
Itaipu_Dam
Catastrophic failure of dam barrier by uncontrolled release of water
A dam failure or dam burst is a catastrophic type of structural failure characterized by the sudden, rapid, and uncontrolled release of impounded water
Dam_failure
Dam in the US state of Washington
Grand Coulee Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington, built to produce hydroelectric power and provide irrigation
Grand_Coulee_Dam
Dam in Montana, U.S.
Dam is a hydroelectric straight gravity dam on the Missouri River about 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Helena, Montana, in the United States. The dam,
Holter_Dam
Dam in Uludere, Şırnak Province
The Kavşaktepe Dam is a gravity dam under construction on the Ortasu River (a tributary of the Hezil River) in Uludere district of Şırnak Province, southeast
Kavşaktepe_Dam
Dam in Raqqa Governorate, Syria
The Mansoura Dam (Arabic: سد المنصورة), formerly the Baath Dam and the Freedom Dam, is a dam on the Euphrates, located 22 kilometres (14 mi) upstream
Mansoura_Dam
Dam in Revelstoke, Canada
Revelstoke Dam, also known as Revelstoke Canyon Dam, is a hydroelectric dam (combined earthfill dam and gravity dam) spanning the Columbia River, 5 km
Revelstoke_Dam
Topics referred to by the same term
Mangi Dam may refer to: Mangi Dam, India, Maharashtra, India Mangi Dam, Pakistan, a dam near Ziarat in Balochistan, Pakistan Mangi (disambiguation) Manji
Mangi_Dam
South Korean actress (born 1991)
Park So-dam (Korean: 박소담; born September 8, 1991) is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition through her appearances in the film The Priests (2015)
Park_So-dam
Dam in Tamil Nadu, India
“stone dam”, also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam built by Karikala of Chola dynasty in 150 CE. It was built (in running water) across the Kaveri
Kallanai_Dam
Dam in Uttarakhand, India
the tallest dam in India and the 13th-tallest dam in the world. It is the primary dam of THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. The dam
Tehri_Dam
Former dam in Los Angeles County, California, US
The St. Francis Dam, or the San Francisquito Dam, was a concrete gravity-arch dam located in San Francisquito Canyon in northern Los Angeles County, California
St._Francis_Dam
Process of demolishing a dam
Dam removal is the process of demolishing a dam, returning water flow to the river. Arguments for dam removal consider whether their negative effects
Dam_removal
In the Harz mountains, there is a higher than average number of dams with their associated reservoirs. The reason is that the Harz is one of the regions
List of dams and reservoirs in the Harz
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_the_Harz
Type of dam using its weight to hold back water
A gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance
Gravity_dam
Dam in Hughes/Stanley counties, South Dakota
The Oahe Dam (/oʊˈɑːhiː/) is a large earthen dam on the Missouri River, just north of Pierre, South Dakota, United States. Begun in 1948 and opened in
Oahe_Dam
Dam with a supported solid, watertight side
A buttress dam or hollow dam is a dam with a solid, water-tight upstream side that is supported at intervals on the downstream side by a series of buttresses
Buttress_dam
Dam in Montana, U.S.
Hauser Dam (also known as Hauser Lake Dam) is a hydroelectric straight gravity dam on the Missouri River about 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Helena, Montana
Hauser_Dam
Dam in Zambia and Zimbabwe
The Kariba Dam is a double curvature concrete arch dam in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The dam stands 128 metres
Kariba_Dam
Dam in Southern Highlands, New South Wales
The Cordeaux Dam is a gravity dam across the Cordeaux River, located in Cordeaux, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. Completed in
Cordeaux_Dam
Hydroelectric dam in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
The Chickamauga Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. The dam is owned and operated by the Tennessee
Chickamauga_Dam
Dam in North Carolina, U.S.
Chatuge Dam is a flood control and hydroelectric dam on the Hiwassee River in Clay County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The dam is the uppermost
Chatuge_Dam
Dam in Şanlıurfa-Adıyaman, Turkey
The Atatürk Dam (Turkish: Atatürk Barajı), originally the Karababa Dam, is the fourth largest dam in the world and it is a zoned rock-fill dam with a central
Atatürk_Dam
Major river in the western United States and Mexico
National Parks, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water for 40 million people. An extensive system of dams, reservoirs, and
Colorado_River
Dam in Victoria, Australia
The Rocklands Dam is a gravity dam with rock-filled embankments across the Glenelg River, in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia. Completed in 1953
Rocklands_Dam
Dam in Cayo District, Belize
The Chalillo Dam is a gravity dam on the Macal River about 33 km (21 mi) south of San Ignacio in Cayo District, Belize. Chalillo Dam's maximum capacity
Chalillo_Dam
Dam in Bulacan, Philippines
Angat Dam (Tagalog: [aŋˈɡat]) is a concrete water reservoir embankment hydroelectric dam in the Philippines that supplies Metro Manila and nearby provinces
Angat_Dam
Dam in Maharashtra, India
The Bhushi Dam is a masonry dam on the Indrayani River in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. In 2014, the Indian Railways announced plans to develop Bhushi
Bhushi_Dam
US hydroelectric dam on the Columbia River
The Dalles Lock and Dam is a concrete-gravity run-of-the-river dam spanning the Columbia River, two miles (3.2 km) east of the city of The Dalles, Oregon
The_Dalles_Dam
Thin sheet used in dentistry to isolate the operative site
A dental dam or rubber dam is a thin, 6-inch (150 mm) square sheet, usually latex or nitrile, used in dentistry to isolate the operative site (one or
Dental_dam
Village in Lorestan province, Iran
Dam Dam (Persian: دمدم) is a village in Zalaqi-ye Gharbi Rural District of Zalaqi District in Aligudarz County, Lorestan province, Iran. At the time of
Dam_Dam
Dam in Texas, U.S.
The Buchanan Dam (/bəˈkænən/) is a multiple arch dam located on the Colorado River of Texas. The dam forms Lake Buchanan and was the first dam to be completed
Buchanan_Dam
Dam on the Idaho-Oregon border
Brownlee Dam is a hydroelectric earth fill embankment dam in the western United States, on the Snake River along the Idaho-Oregon border (Washington County
Brownlee_Dam
Dam in Montana, U.S.
The Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé Dam, also known as SKQ Dam, (formerly known as the Kerr Dam) is a concrete gravity-arch dam located at river mile 72 of the Flathead
SKQ_Dam
Disused gravity arch dam in Erto e Casso, Italy
The Vajont Dam or Vaiont Dam is a disused hydro-electric dam in the valley of the Vajont river under Monte Toc, in the municipality of Erto e Casso, 100
Vajont_Dam
Dam in Idukki, Kerala
The Idukki Dam is a double-curvature thin arch dam constructed across the Periyar River in a narrow gorge between two granite hills locally known as Kuravan
Idukki_Dam
Dam in McLean/Mercer counties, North Dakota
Garrison Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Missouri River in central North Dakota, U.S. Constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1947
Garrison_Dam
Component of the Panama Canal
The Gatun Dam is an earthen dam across the Chagres River in Panama, near the town of Gatún. The dam, constructed between 1907 and 1913, is a crucial element
Gatun_Dam
Lake formed by the action of ice
lake is a lake formed either by the damming action of a moraine during the retreat of a melting glacier, a glacial ice dam, or by meltwater trapped against
Proglacial_lake
1998 Indian TV series or programme
Dam Dama Dam is an Indian television show aired in 1998 on Zee TV. The plot of the show was loosely based on William Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors. The
Dam_Dama_Dam
Dam in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Dam is a dam on the Rio Chama, located about 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Santa Fe in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It impounds the Rio
Abiquiu_Dam
1955 film directed by Michael Anderson
The Dam Busters is a 1955 British epic docudrama war film starring Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave, and directed by Michael Anderson. Adapted by R.
The_Dam_Busters_(film)
Dam in North Carolina, U.S.
Hiwassee Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Hiwassee River in Cherokee County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is one of three dams on the river owned
Hiwassee_Dam
Reservoir in Devin Municipality, Bulgaria
The three other existing dams on the Vacha River are the Krichim Dam, the Tsankov Kamak Dam and the Teshel Dam. Completed on 5 November 1975, the Vacha
Vacha_Reservoir
Dam in Tonk district, Rajasthan
Bisalpur Dam is a gravity dam on the Banas River near Bisalpur in Tonk district, Rajasthan, India. The dam was completed in 1999 for the purpose of irrigation
Bisalpur_Dam
Natural damming of a river by some kind of landslides
landslide dam is the natural damming of a river by some kind of landslide, such as a debris flow, rock avalanche or volcanic eruption. If the damming landslide
Landslide_dam
Dam in Queensland, Australia
The Glenlyon Dam is an earth- and rock-fill embankment dam across the Pike Creek, located roughly between Stanthorpe and Texas in south-east Queensland
Glenlyon_Dam
Dam in Malheur County, Oregon
Owyhee Dam (National ID # OR00582) is a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Owyhee River in Eastern Oregon near Adrian, Oregon, United States. Completed
Owyhee_Dam
Dam in Tennessee, United States
Wilbur Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Watauga River in Carter County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is one of two dams on the river owned and operated
Wilbur_Dam
Dam in Telangana & Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar, which straddles the border between Nalgonda district in Telangana, and
Nagarjuna_Sagar_Dam
Dam in Georgia, United States
Dam is a hydroelectric and flood storage dam on the Nottely River in Union County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The dam is owned and operated by the
Nottely_Dam
Dam in Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Glenbawn Dam is a major ungated earth and rock fill with clay core embankment dam with concrete chute spillway plus fuse plugs across the Hunter River
Glenbawn_Dam
Surname list
van Dam ("of the dam" or "of the water") is a Dutch toponymic surname. van is akin to the German nobility von and English House of, while Dam derives
Van_Dam
Dam in Arizona, USA
Davis Dam is a dam on the Colorado River about 70 miles (110 km) downstream from Hoover Dam. It stretches across the border between Arizona and Nevada
Davis_Dam
Major river in the northwestern United States
Dam and Milner Dam, where large volumes of water are diverted for irrigation. Below Milner Dam it enters the Snake River Canyon of Idaho, where the river
Snake_River
Dam in Avon, New South Wales, Australia
The Avon Dam is a gravity dam across the Avon River, located at Avon, in the New South Wales Southern Highlands, Australia. It is one of four dams and
Avon_Dam
Colorado River dam between Arizona and California
Parker Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam that crosses the Colorado River 155 miles (249 km) downstream of Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1938 by the Bureau
Parker_Dam
Dam in Washington, USA
The Elwha Dam was a 108-ft (33 m) high dam located in the United States, in the state of Washington, on the Elwha River approximately 4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Elwha_Dam
Reservoir in New Jersey, United States
The Westons Mill Pond is a dammed section of the Lawrence Brook. The dam is located in the Westons Mills section of East Brunswick, New Jersey, United
Westons_Mill_Pond
Multipurpose dam in Pakistan
The Mangla Dam (Urdu: منگلا بند) is a multipurpose dam situated on the Jhelum River in Pakistan, lying in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir and the
Mangla_Dam
Boone Dam on the South Fork Holston River forms Boone Reservoir Chatuge Dam dams the Hiwassee River to form Chatuge Reservoir Cherokee Dam on the Holston
List of dams and reservoirs of the Tennessee River
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_of_the_Tennessee_River
Gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia
as the Millennium Dam and sometimes referred to as the Hidase Dam (Amharic: ሕዳሴ ግድብ, romanized: Hidāsē Gidib, Oromo: Hidha Hidāsē), is a gravity dam on
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Grand_Ethiopian_Renaissance_Dam
Dam in Himachal Pradesh, India
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Beas River in Khatiyar, Kangra district in the state of Himachal Pradesh
Pong_Dam
Dam in Kerala, India
is part of the Pallivasal Hydroelectric Project, the first hydroelectric project in Kerala. The dam is considered to be Asia's first arch dam. It has a
Kundala_Dam
Dam in Idaho, US that collapsed in 1976
The Teton Dam was an earthen dam in the western United States, on the Teton River in eastern Idaho. It was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, one
Teton_Dam
Dam in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tarbela Dam (Pashto: د توربېلې بند, Hindko: تربیلا بند) is an earth-filled dam on the Indus River in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It is mainly
Tarbela_Dam
Dam in Lower Saxony
The Söse Dam is a dam in the Lower Saxon part of the Harz mountains near Osterode in the German state of Lower Saxony. It was the first modern dam and
Söse_Dam
Small dam to counteract erosion
Check dams themselves are not a type of new technology; rather, they are an ancient technique dating from the second century AD. Check dams are typically
Check_dam
Dam in Maharashtra, India
Khadakwasla Dam is a dam on the Mutha River 21 km (13 mi) from the centre of the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. The dam created a reservoir known
Khadakwasla_Dam
Dam in North Karnataka, India
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Dam is also known as Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, India which was completed
Almatti_Dam
Dam in California, US
Shasta Dam (called Kennett Dam before its construction) is a concrete arch-gravity dam across the Sacramento River in Northern California in the United
Shasta_Dam
Historic dam in Iran
The Kebar Dam (Persian: سد کبار) is a masonry arch dam on the Kebar River, Iran, located near a town of the same name, 23 km southeast of Qom, near the
Kebar_Dam
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