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File:Hoovernewbridge.jpg|'''''Hoover Dam''''' | File:Hoovernewbridge.jpg|'''''Hoover Dam''''' | ||
File:LowHeadDam.jpg|'''''Low Head Dam''''' | File:LowHeadDam.jpg|'''''Low Head Dam''''' | ||
File:BillYoungReservoir|'''''C.W. Bill Young Reservoir''''' | File:BillYoungReservoir.jpg|'''''C.W. Bill Young Reservoir''''' | ||
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Revision as of 16:41, 23 May 2022
Dams serve a variety purposes, depending on the needs of the communities they serve. The design of a dam is heavily influenced by its intended purpose. However, the purpose of a dam can also change over the course of its design life due to changes in the surrounding community or in site conditions.
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Hoover Dam
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Low Head Dam
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C.W. Bill Young Reservoir
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