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DAMS Dams are built for one or more of the following purposes: Irrigation Irrigation Flood Control Flood Control Power Generation Power Generation Water.

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1 DAMS Dams are built for one or more of the following purposes: Irrigation Irrigation Flood Control Flood Control Power Generation Power Generation Water Supply Water Supply

2 Types of Dams Classification according to height: Classification according to height: 1. Low dams up to 15m height 2. Medium dams up to 90 m height 3. High dams > 90 m height

3 Classification according to building material: Classification according to building material: 1. Concrete gravity dams Concrete Gravity Dam

4 2. Concrete Arch Dam Concrete Arch Dam

5 3. Earthfill Dam Clay Core Earthfill Dam Sand & Gravel

6 4. Rockfill Dam Rockfilll Dam Broken Rocks


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