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DAMS. Dams are built for one or more of the following purposes: Irrigation Flood Control Power Generation Water Supply. Types of Dams. Classification according to height: Low dams up to 15m height Medium dams up to 90 m height High dams > 90 m height.
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DAMS Dams are built for one or more of the following purposes: • Irrigation • Flood Control • Power Generation • Water Supply
Types of Dams • Classification according to height: • Low dams up to 15m height • Medium dams up to 90 m height • High dams > 90 m height
Concrete Gravity Dam • Classification according to building material: • Concrete gravity dams
2. Concrete Arch Dam Concrete Arch Dam
Sand & Gravel Clay Core Earthfill Dam 3. Earthfill Dam
Broken Rocks Rockfilll Dam 4. Rockfill Dam