To build up water in a controlled area, and generate electricity off of them.
Aswan high dam Akasombo dam Inga dam Hendrink dam Kariba dam Cabara dam Kiira dam Kainji dam
Four multipurpose dam were constructed during 1948 to 1959- 1- Maithon Dam 2- Panchat Dam 3- Tilaiya Dam 4- Kunar Dam
Multipurpose dam helps in generation of electricity, irrigation of land, prevention and control of flood etc
Multipurpose projects are designed for any combination of two single projects. The projects most commonly used are: irrigation, power, flood control, recreation, fish, and wildlife projects.
The Hirakud Dam Project is the first major multipurpose river valley project in India, after India was liberated from the British rule in 1947.
What is a multipurpose system
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"In India many multipurpose river projects are undertaken by the Government under 5- year Plans.These are:(Projects - River - State)1.Bhakra Nangal Project - Sutlej - Punjab,Haryana,Rajasthan2.Thein Dam Project - Ravi - Punjab3.Ramganga Multipurpose Project -Chuisot Stream near Kalabagh - U.P.4.Damodar Valley Multipurpose Project - Damodar - W.B.5.Mayurakshi Project - Mayurakshi - W.B.6.Hirakud Multipurpose Project(world's longest main stream dam) - Mahanadi - Orissa7.Nagarjun Sagar, Upper Krishna Project - Krishna -Andhra Pradesh, Karnatak8.Tungabhadra Multipurpose Project - Tungabhadra -Andhra Pradesh, Karnatak9.Chambal Project - Chambal - Rajasthan10.Sardar Sarobar Project - Narmada -Gujrat, M.P. Maharastra11.Matatila Project - Betwa - U.P., M.P.These all are the multipurpose river valley projects. Beside these many river projects are there in India which are either used for irrigation purpose or for hydroelectricity generation."
Hirakud Dam (Oriya: ହୀରାକୁଦ ବନ୍ଧ) is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam.[1] Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is one of the longest dams in the world, about 16 mi (26 km) in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud. (Source with thanks to wikipedia)
There are no synonyms for multipurpose, it just means able to be used for several purposes.