Yes and no, they provide a plentiful source of clean energy, however, they also have a profound impact on local wildlife. Many fish species would not be able to reach the breeding grounds they go to every year, and some organisms would also die when a lake is created. In my opinion, the energy provided justifies the damage, as beyond construction, no CO2 is emitted.
floods
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.'
Backwash can pin you and the boat indefinitely.
Portage. Low head Dams are very dangerous.
dams
Dams store water for agriculture, as well as generating electricity through hydro power. This is renewable energy with no carbon dioxide emissions to cause global warming. Recent studies show, however, that some dams release methane from the depths behind the dam. Methane is a much more dangerous greenhouse gas, so this is not good news!
there are about 50 dams
how many dams in the river rhine11 dams whith hydropower stations .
18 dams are in pakisthan
19 dams
No, but it does have weirs.
there are 7 dams