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Many dams are designed to help manage floods or reduce downstream flood damages. These dams often provide flood storage that retains and slowly releases flood water to reduce the peak flow in downstream areas. Dams built with the assistance of the [[Natural Resources Conservation Service]] provide almost $1 billion in annual flood damage reduction benefits. Dams owned and operated by the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] produce electricity and prevent an average of | Many dams are designed to help manage floods or reduce downstream flood damages. These dams often provide flood storage that retains and slowly releases flood water to reduce the peak flow in downstream areas. | ||
Dams built with the assistance of the [[Natural Resources Conservation Service]] provide almost $1 billion in annual flood damage reduction [[benefits]]. Learn more about the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations Program at [https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/NRCS_WatershedFloodPrev_Fact%20Sheet-2021.pdf this website]. | |||
Dams owned and operated by the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]] produce electricity and prevent an average of about $280 million in flood damage each year. | |||
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Many dams are designed to help manage floods or reduce downstream flood damages. These dams often provide flood storage that retains and slowly releases flood water to reduce the peak flow in downstream areas.
Dams built with the assistance of the Natural Resources Conservation Service provide almost $1 billion in annual flood damage reduction benefits. Learn more about the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations Program at this website.
Dams owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority produce electricity and prevent an average of about $280 million in flood damage each year.
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Revision Date: 03/15/2023