What is one risk associated with hydroelectricity?

Answer 1

There are several risks with hydroelectric energy power. Hydroelectric does use up resources from rivers, so there is a chance of depleting those bodies of water. Also, dams frequently have ceased to work and flooded living areas.

Answer 2

when the dam is made for the water to go through it the area near it floods from them blocking it off for the dam being built and then when they take off the barrier and the water flows again, everything that was under the water is either gone or completely destroyed

Answer 3

Many things might be a problem with hydroelectric generation. A dam blocks the river and floods a large area of land. Dams block migratory routes of fishes like salmon. Dams regulate river flow and usually prevent seasonal flooding. The absence of seasonal flooding changes downstream ecosystems.

Answer 4

Changes both upstream and downstream habitat to both water and land

Can displace people - sometimes 100,000s

Can impact fish migration patterns

Puts canyons under water and sometimes destroys recreation areas

Much higher levels of water evaporation

Answer 5

We are going to run out of it sometime in the future and it will dry out. Does that answer your question?

Answer 6

loud noise