The selection of the site for a dam is catchment area The catchment area should be able to contribute an adequate supply of water to the reservoir of the dam
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The purposes of a dam are Irrigation Drinking water supply Hydro-Electric power generation Industrial purposes Flood control Fish farming Recreational purposes Storage of water for navigation Multi-purpose reservoir Irrigation Stored
The Components of a dam are, Dam Reservoir Upstream side Downstream side Catchment area Spillway Crest Sluice or Gate Heel Toe Full reservoir level (F.R.L.) Gross storage capacity of the
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Types of dams are classified into Storage dams A storage dam is constructed for storing the surplus water available in the river during the rainy season. Otherwise, the excess water
10) Tehri Dam The Tehri Dam is the tallest dam in India. It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India.
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