upstream side of a dam
1Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… …
2Dam — This article is about structures for water impoundment. For other uses, see Dam (disambiguation). Hoover Dam, a concrete arch gravity dam in Black Canyon of the Colorado River. Lake Mead in the background is impounded by the dam …
3dam — dam1 /dam/, n., v., dammed, damming. n. 1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 2. a body of water confined by a dam. 3. any barrier resembling a dam. v.t. 4. to furnish with a …
4Oker Dam — Oker Dam …
5Okukubi Dam — Downstream face of the dam in July 2011 Official name 億首ダム Country Japan Location …
6Mountain Dell Dam — Coordinates: 40°45′02″N 111°43′16″W / 40.75056°N 111.72111°W / 40.75056; 111.72111 …
7Chirkey Dam — Chirkey Dam …
8Longhorn Dam — Infobox Dam dam name= Longhorn Dam caption= The upstream side of Longhorn Dam in 2005 official name= Longhorn Dam crosses= Colorado River reservoir= Lady Bird Lake locale=Texas, USA maint= City of Austin length= convert|506|ft|m|0 height=… …
9Three Gorges Dam — Three Gorges Dam …
10Grand Coulee Dam — This article is about the dam itself. For the song by Woody Guthrie, see Grand Coulee Dam (song). Grand Coulee Dam …
