Man made dam that always reflect technological developments and contemporary architecture while maintaining the economic value and minimize its adverse effects on the environment and social life. Most dams are made to hold / hold water, partly to regulate the flow of water.
Regardless of its function , not an engineer ever doubted that any small cracks can lead to incredible disasters that could even devastated the whole town . Largest dam in the world ( in the context of volume ) of them ;
Srisailam Dam - India.
Located on the River Krishna, Srisailam Dam built on the hill in the Nallamala gorge was about 300 meters above sea level. This dam is one of 12 dams producing hydroelectric power in the country's largest but specially constructed in order to provide irrigation to the district of Kurnool and Cuddapah - both of which are areas prone to drought.
Nagarjuna Sagar - India.
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is to be found in the Nalgonda district in Andhra Pradesh - India. Considered as one of the largest ever built in Asia, the dam was completed in 1966 and has 26 crest gates of individuals. Assessing construction, this is the highest dam in the world to be made of stone masonry and produces the third largest man-made lake in the world. Dams and canals is very important for the company's ability to irrigate nearby.
Verzasca Dam - Switzerland.
Verzasca Dam, also known as the Contra dam, constructed between 1960 and 1965 in the Val Verzasca, Switzerland. This dam was built by Verzasca SA, a company that produces electricity in the area and will continue to do so until at least the year 2046. The Lago di Vogorno reservoirs are artificial, created by the dam itself, and has been responsible for causing earthquakes when the reservoir was filled by water.
Ataturk Dam - Turkey.
Completed in 1990, the Ataturk Dam in Turkey is found stone dam on the Euphrates River. Originally called Dam Karababa, the site was later renamed in order to honor the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. This dam is used to irrigate the plains area as well as power generation.
Mangla Dam - Pakistan.
Twelfth largest dam in the world was built in 1967 and funded in part by the World Bank. Mangla Dam realized thanks to the signing of the Indus Water Treaty in 1960tentang existing water rights on the river Ravi, Beas, and Suglej given to Pakistan. Before the dam was built the irrigation system of Pakistan depends entirely on the flow of the Indus River - which mostly completely unregulated.
Tarbela Dam - Pakistan.
Completed in 1976, Tarbela Dam, also known as Torabela or Pashto, regarded as the largest dam ever constructed in Pakistan Indus River. Although not the largest dam in the world as a whole, but this dam is the largest hydroelectric dam filled naturally by the earth. This dam not only store water for flood control, but also for irrigation and hydro-electric energy production.
Fort Peck Dam in northeastern Montana
Aswan Dam - Egypt.
Aswan Dam is actually a pair of dam - The Aswan High Dam and the Aswan Low Dam. In ancient times it is known that the Nile would flood each summer due to water flowing from East Africa. As residents along the river felt the need to find ways to control flooding in this area. Now the land is still fertile enough for agriculture and people no longer have to worry about drought but the danger of floods that wiped out their town.
Syncrude Tailings - Canada.
Located near Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, Syncrude Tailings Dam has a volume of about 540 million meters. The dam is currently managed by a company known as Syncrude Canada Ltd - the company responsible for the oil extraction in the Athabasca Oil Sands. This dam serves to store tailings - the rest of the extraction of oil or residue - which appears as a byproduct of oil extraction operations.
Three Gorges Dam - China.
China's Three Gorges Dam is the largest dam in the absolute world. Construction of the dam has a huge impact on life in Sandouping, so not only cause the relocation of dozens of villages but also the relocation of monuments and sights. Since the height of the Three Gorges Dam, which is usually seen in the high mountains towering now looks a little lower than usual.
These dams are not only the largest, but also considered to be the most functional, beautiful, and aesthetically in the world. Feel free to visit one of them if you are in the country. Seeing one of the major dams directly proven to be an experience that is truly amazing in your life.
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