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A dam is used to make an artificial lake in a river which can be used to generate hydroelectric power or as a reservoir.
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Did the US Army Corps of Engineers build a dam at Optima Lake?
Yes, but it was not very successful.
How many dams in Pakistan and what are their names?
There are 14 dams in Pakistan. They are:-Akhori Dam-Donhngi Dam-Ghazi Barotha Dam-Gomal Dam-Gomal Zam Dam-Hub Dam-Kalabagh Dam-Karoonjhar Dam-Khanpur Dam-Mangla Dam-Mirani Dam-Shakidor Dam-Simly Dam-Tarbela DamOther names that came up under 'Dams in Pakistan are':-Guddu Barrage-Indus Basin Project-Rawal Lake-Sukkur Barragehttp://wiki.answers.com/What_are_the_names_of_the_various_dams_in_Pakistan#ixzz19cbuQFaG
Dams in Alaska?
The state of Alaska has around 167 dams. Some of them are the Akhoik Dam, the Adak Dam, the Akutan Power Dam, and the Blue Lake Dam. Some additional dams on the list are the Lake Demarie Dam, the Engstrom Dam, and the Chester Lake Dam.
What is the name of the worlds largest dam?
As of 2008, the largest hydroelectric dam is the Three Gorges Dam in China.
Who built Itaipu dam?
Who built Itaipu dam?
Is dam useful or unuseful?
Dams are very useful
Are beavers useful?
yeahhhh if you want a dam built... hahah
Is Hoover Dam the biggest dam on the world?
No, but it is the highest arch dam in the US. It was also the biggest dam back in 1935 when it was built. The tallest dam is Rogun in Tajikistan. The largest dam is Three Gorges in China.
What famous dam in the US starts with an h?
Hoover Dam
How is the Aswan dam useful?
The Aswan dam is useful because it controls the Niles annual floods, which previously flood settlements bordering the river, and generates electricity and makes the Nile easier to control.Read more: Why_is_the_Aswan_high_dam_important
Is nuclear-deal useful for us-why?
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What was the first dam in the US?
Stockbridge Dam, opened in 1690 in Scituate, MA
The opinions about the aswan high dam?
Very useful, saved a lot of lives and improved some, even after the Aswan low dam. that's all i know.
Why are fuels useful to us?
Fuels are useful to us. It is useful to us because we use it for our cars
What is the capital of Washington the state where the largest dam in the US grand coulee dam?
Seattle?
What is good about having a dam?
Having a dam is useful for controlling the flow of water and creating a reservoir, even creating electricity. A dam will also stop floods and if there is a drought one year, the water can be used to help crops and people.
In which US state is the Norris Dam?
The Norris Dam is located in the State of Tennessee. The dam is a flood control and hydroelectric structure. The dam was named for George Norris who was a Nebraska Senator.
