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What are the disadvantages of constructing dams?

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Dam:
A dam is a structure which is actually built on rivers and estuaries for the water of conservation.
Disadvantages of constructing dams:
Dams disrupt the local ecosystem.
It also disrupts the groundwater table.
It takes a lot of time to construct a dam.

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