0
Dams
A barrier constructed across a waterway to control the flow or raise the level of water.
1,255 Questions
What is the worlds biggest beaver dam?
The world's largest beaver dam was recently discovered in northern Alberta, Canada. It is estimated to be about 850 metres long.
Where is warsak dam located in Pakistan?
The Warsak Dam was built across the Kabul River in Pakistan.
When did the battle of Beaver Dams occur Who was involved?
The battle of Beaver Dams took place on the 24th of June 1813.
Involvement: The United States and Britain were the two main forces in the battle, due to the fact that they were both enemies. The Cognawaga Indians were also involved in the battle along with the Mohawk who were both fighting against the United States (America).
What is the continent that the Hoover Dam is in?
The Hoover Dam is located in North America. It straddles the border between the states of Nevada and Arizona in the United States. The dam is situated on the Colorado River and is a significant engineering landmark in the region.
What kind of pond has no dam and may be filled by surface runoff or groundwater?
Excavated pond. or "dug pond". They are harder to build because of earth removal. They are more resistant to collapse by erosion - no dam.
Is one large dam better than two or more small dams?
The answer depends on what you mean by "better", in other words, what your purpose is.
The answer also depends on the dam sites and other factors such as construction cost. Lets assume you are talking about dams on a uniform valley, and that we ignore other factors such as construction expense.
If the dams are to control erosion, then probably two dams are as good as one.
If the dams are to provide a reservoir of drinking water, then its easy to see that one dam holds more water: just think of replacing the downstream small dam with the big dam (whose top is at greater elevation than the top of the upstream small dam) and you can visualize it holds more water than the two small dams.)
If the dams are to generate electricity, then loosely speaking, one large dam is equivalent to two small dams. This is true only if the water of the lower dam reaches the base of the upper small dam. Then the equivalent volume of water goes through both the pair of small dams and the large dam, and the sum of the heads of the two small dams equals the head of the large dam, so the generated electricity is the same.
McNary dam is located just east of Umatilla Oregon & Hwy 82. Coordinates for your GPS are: 45°55′47″N 119°17′46″W
McNary dam has a fish ladder and is a very interesting place to stop while travelling with children, so that they can get their wiggles out.
Who is the creator of the Itiapu Dam?
The dam was created from a joint effort from the Brazilian and Paraguayan governments. An agreement was signed on July 22, 1966 to study the construction. Work on the dam began in 1970.
How much would it cost to build a highway?
http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-14013-28076--F,00.html
"A mile of freeway through an urban area costs approximately $39 million, while a mile of freeway through a rural area costs approximately $8 million. "
What are the disadvantages of an ataturk dam?
that the countries bordering turkey are getting no major water supply and in my opinion that is not very fair! :p
How do you drain the water from the dam on skate 2?
You have to complete all thrasher challenges and then it will be drained
