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='''Other Related Topics'''=
=='''Other Related Topics'''==
===''Flood Risk Management''===
===''Flood Risk Management''===
===''Irrigation''===
===''Irrigation''===

Revision as of 17:06, 23 May 2022


Dams serve a variety purposes, depending on the needs of the communities they serve. The design of a dam is heavily influenced by its intended purpose. However, the purpose of a dam can also change over the course of its design life due to changes in the surrounding community or in site conditions.


Other Related Topics

Flood Risk Management

Irrigation

Navigation

Power Generation

Recreation

Regulation of Water

Waste Management

Water Supply


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