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This article is a comprehensive list of lists of reservoirs and dams.
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Buttress dam is a water-tight dam supported at intervals on the downstream side by a series of buttresses or supports."Glossary" The dam wall may be flat or curved. Most ...
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Ice dams can cause leaks in a roof and damage to a home. This page can help you learn how to prevent ice dams by insulating and ventilating your attic.
updated 2012-04-19 18:45:14
Avalanche dams (anti-avalanche dams, avalanche protection dams) are a type of avalanche control structures used for protection of inhabited areas, roads, electric lens, etc., from avalanches. The two major ...
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Sand dams are a simple, low cost and low maintenance, replicable rainwater harvesting technology. They provide a clean, local water supply for domestic and farming use and are suited to ...
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International Rivers is a non-profit, non-governmental, environmental and human rights organization based in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1985 by a host of social and environmental activists, International Rivers ...
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The World Commission on Dams (WCD) was formed in April 1997, to research the environmental, social and economic impacts of the development of large dams globally. The WCD consisted of ...
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A volcanic dam is a natural dam produced by volcanic activity. There are two main types: lava dams and pyroclastic dams.