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Dam built to change the natural flow of the water is called ________.
Dam built to change the natural flow of the water is called ________.
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The correct option is A Barrage
A barrage is a type of low-head,
diversion dam which consists of a number of large gates that can be opened or
closed to control the amount of water passing through the structure, and thus
regulate and stabilize river water elevation upstream for use in irrigation and
other systems.
A barrage is a type of low-head, diversion dam which consists of a number of large gates that can be opened or closed to control the amount of water passing through the structure, and thus regulate and stabilize river water elevation upstream for use in irrigation and other systems.
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