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Bookmark or Share- Dams 101 | Association of State Dam SafetyDams owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority produce electricity and prevent an average of about $280 million in flood damage each year. Water storage: Dams create reservoirs that supply water for a multitude of uses, including fire control, irrigation, recreation, domestic and industrial water supply, and more.
- Dams - National Geographic SocietyVocabulary A dam is a structure built across a river or stream to hold back water. People have used different materials to build dams over the centuries. Ancient dam builders used natural materials such as rocks or clay. Modern-day dam builders often use concrete. Manmade dams create artificial lakes called reservoirs.
- Dam - WikipediaA dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity.
- National Inventory of Dams | FEMA.govThe National Inventory of Dams (NID) documents all known dams in the United States and its territories that meet certain criteria. It is designed to provide a variety of users the ability to search for specific data about dams in the United States and serves as a resource to support awareness of dams and actions to prepare for a dam-related ...
- Dams, Engineering, and Technology - National GeographicDams produce hydroelectric power and the reservoirs behind dams store water supplies for the long haul. Infrastructure, such as levees and canals, channel water to our homes and fields, and...
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