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Dams serve a variety purposes including water storage, flood protection, power generation, tailings storage, or recreation. The design of a dam is heavily influenced by its intended purpose; however, the purpose of a dam can change over the course of its design life due to changes in the surrounding community or in site conditions. No matter the purpose of a dam, safety to the public is the number one priority over any potential benefits. | Dams serve a variety purposes including water storage, flood protection, power generation, tailings storage, or recreation. The design of a dam is heavily influenced by its intended purpose; however, the purpose of a dam can change over the course of its design life due to changes in the surrounding community or in site conditions. No matter the purpose of a dam, safety to the public is the number one priority over any potential benefits. | ||
==='''Related Topics'''=== | |||
*Power Generation | |||
*Water Supply | |||
*Recreation | |||
*Flood Risk Management | |||
* Irrigation | |||
*Navigation | |||
*Waste Management | |||
*Regulation of Water | |||
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Revision as of 23:27, 2 June 2022
Dams serve a variety purposes including water storage, flood protection, power generation, tailings storage, or recreation. The design of a dam is heavily influenced by its intended purpose; however, the purpose of a dam can change over the course of its design life due to changes in the surrounding community or in site conditions. No matter the purpose of a dam, safety to the public is the number one priority over any potential benefits.
Related Topics
- Power Generation
- Water Supply
- Recreation
- Flood Risk Management
- Irrigation
- Navigation
- Waste Management
- Regulation of Water