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Can dams flood

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Do dams flood land?

yes, dams can flood lands .


Are dams used for flood control?

not many of them


Why do we construct dams?

We construct dams to make sure water doesn't flood states and cities.


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By building dams - for example, the construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960's meant that from 1970 the annual flood was controlled.


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What stopped tewkesbury flood?

They had on the main rivers some dams that did help a bit but not enough


What are the disadvantage of hydro power?

Building dams can flood land and affect fish and wildlife


Why are people against dams as flood prevention?

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