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Dams serve a variety of 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 of 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. Common purposes for which dams are constructed include the following: | ||
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[[File:2014_NY-AshokanDam.jpg | right | border | 350px | link= | Ashokan Dam]] | [[File:2014_NY-AshokanDam.jpg | right | border | 350px | link= | Ashokan Dam]] | ||
*[[Power Generation]] | *[[Power Generation]] | ||
*[[Water Supply]] | *[[Water Supply & Regulation]] | ||
*[[Recreation]] | *[[Recreation]] | ||
*[[Flood Risk Management]] | *[[Flood Risk Management]] | ||
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*[[Navigation]] | *[[Navigation]] | ||
*[[Waste Management]] | *[[Waste Management]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Environment]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:13, 10 June 2022
Dams serve a variety of 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. Common purposes for which dams are constructed include the following:
- Power Generation
- Water Supply & Regulation
- Recreation
- Flood Risk Management
- Irrigation
- Navigation
- Waste Management
- Environment
Revision ID: 903
Revision Date: 06/10/2022