Barrages (dam)

thumb|upright=1.75|The Edersee Dam in [[Hesse, Germany]] A 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. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodga

type of dam

barrage on the Euphrates in Iraq

barrage on the Indus River in Sindh, Pakistan

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dam in Iraq

dam in Egypt

dam in Pakistan

cultural property in El Carpio, Spain

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