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Low head dams pose hazards both above and below dams.
They pose hazards both above and below dams
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When approaching a low-head dam in a canoe what should you do?
Portage. Low head Dams are very dangerous.
What should you do when approaching a low head dam in a canoe or kayak?
Carry your craft around the dam
What should you do when you approach a low-head dam in a canoe or kayak?
Carry your craft around the dam
How low is vic dam?
how low is vic dam
What creates recirculating currents and turbulent waters that can swamp vessels and drown boaters?
A low-head dam.
What is the danger of getting caught in a backroller near a low-head dam?
It is a danger to get caught in a backroller near a low-head dam because the "backroller" is part of a recirculating current which can hold an you against the face of the dam. If you approach too near the "boil line", even from apparent safety downstream, the current may pull you in and you may never escape
What part of a low-head dam poses the greatest hazard from a strong recirculating current or boil?
One danger of a low-head dam, as opposed to a natural rapids or falls, is that the boil-line extends uniformly across it's face. If you were stuck in a recirculating "hole" in a natural rapids, it's possible that you could swim out to the side to escape. At a low-head dam there is no escape. You may be repeatedly pushed under until you become weak and drown, or you may simply be held against the face of the dam. If you were smart you'd be wearing your PFD. If you were smart you would have avoided the dam!See http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_is_getting_caught_in_a_backroller_near_a_low_head_dam_dangerous
What is a characteristics of low head dams?
Low head dams pose hazards both above and below dams.They pose hazards both above and below dams
What major hazard is created by low -head dam?
Low-head dams are dangerous because people fail to realize that these dams are just as dangerous as larger dams. The movement of the water at the base can pull people under and trap them. These low-head dams have been nicknamed 'drowning machines.'
What is a dam on the Nile River in Egypt?
The Aswan High Dam and the Aswan Low Dam.
What is a four letter word for LOW DAM?
Berm . It's an earthen dam, like a low levee.
What are some famous dams?
Aswan high dam, Aswan low dam, itaipu dam, grand coulee dam.
