Various types of dams

 
Earth-fill or concrete - the two types of dam.
Earth-fill or concrete - the two types of dam.
(© Coyne & Bellier)

A dam may firstly be defined in terms of the type of materials used.
The choice between earth and concrete will have consequences both for its shape and for the techniques used to deal with excess water...

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Dams on rivers
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Earth-fill dams
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Concrete dams
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Gate-structure dams
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Drain-off
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