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Dams
A barrier constructed across a waterway to control the flow or raise the level of water.
1,255 Questions
Who gets electricity from Hoover Dam?
The hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam is allocated primarily to southern California, and also to the states of Nevada and Arizona. See:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoover_Dam
Is bhakranangal dam built on sutlej river or beas river?
It is very much on the sutlej river.Bhakra and nangal are two dams bth on river sutlej.
What are the dams in South Dakota?
If you are asking what dams are located on the Missouri River in South Dakota, there are four:
Oahe Dam (north of Pierre, SD; hydroelectric)
Big Bend Dam (near Fort Thompson, SD; hydroelectric)
Fort Randall Dam (southeast SD; hydroelectric)
Gavins Point Dam (west of Yankton, SD; hydroelectric)
Two other notable dams in South Dakota are:
Orman Dam or Belle Fourche Dam located near Belle Fourche, SD was the largest earthen dam on earth when it was built in 1911.
Pipestem Dam or Pactola Dam, completed in 1956, is on Rapid Creek in Pennington County in South Dakota. It forms Pactola Lake, a popular recreational area in the Black Hills of SD.
Why doesn't America build more refineries to lower the cost of gas?
The US has not seen a new refinery in over 25 years. Present-day refineries are at the peak of their capacity. While the supply of gasoline is becoming harder to come by, the demand for our black gold addiction is growing exponentially.
Skeptics would argue that refineries are not profitable. Ask yourself, when has anything associated with the production or supply of the commodity of oil not been profitable? Obviously, that can be adjusted accordingly. But lets face it, it has nothing to do with $... it has to do with obstacles. Most notably the never-ending fight with environmentalists. From the planning, construction, execution, and realization, the green-light for refineries never gets the "GO" ahead.
In 1976, Garyville, Louisiana saw jobs. However, that would be the last refinery built in the US. It was at this point that environmentalist launched all-out-war on refineries, blocking a proposed refinery near Portsmouth, Virginia...Who wants to battle in courts for nine years? My answer... No refineries in the US. Yes, as long as we do not see the refineries, then we cannot see the pollution. As long as we send the profits else where, we are not tempted to spend. Are you kidding me... Wake-Up! we can create more refineries here with a push toward alternative fuel. Yes, my friends we can have the best of both worlds. Did the Environmentalist handbook foresee the problems in the middle east and the devastation it will have around the would in terms of fuel? Of course not, because they can't see past the steering wheel of their minivan. Let's take back America today!
Can people swim in North Dandalup Dam?
No. It is illegal, because it supplies drinking water, and swimming causes contamination.
but the dam has a public swimming hole with toilets,BBQ facility's and picnic area at the base of the dam
How do Turkey's dams hurt neighboring countries?
Building dams on the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers in Turkey limits the water-flow to countries further downstream like Syria and Iraq. Additionally, dams tend to prevent the flow of silt, dirt with key nutrients for plants, leading to a lower level of fertility in downstream water.
What Towns flooded by three gorges dam?
13 cites,140 towns and 1,350 villages were flooded from the Three Gorges Dams.
Does the Hoover dam have a water generator?
Yes, the Hoover Dam has 17 water generators. The Hoover Dam generators produce in excess of 2,000 megawatts. Each generator has a shaft, excitor, rotor, and stator.
