close 

  
    

    
  

    
  

      

        Freebase is currently in read-only mode
      

        

          User domain
        

      

        
  

    Domain
  

      


      


        
        
            
              
            
  

  
    
     
  
    
  
    
    
 
            Created by
            
    
  
      sprocketonline
              on
            
              
  11/30/2008
        

        
        

          Dams
            
              en
        


          
          

            
              id:
              /base/damsbase
            
            
              mid:
              /m/04zjcb2
            
            
              permission:
              
                
                  /m/04zjc9m
                
              
            
          


          
          

              

                A dam is a barrier that divides waters. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates, levees, and dikes are used to prevent water flow into specific land regions.
                [ - ]
              

              
          

        


      
      

        
  
        
  
      

  


  

    

          
  

    

      by
      
  

    
      
        
  
    
    
    x
  
      
  

    

    
  

    
      
        
  
    
    
    x
  
      
  

    
  

    Filter options:
    |
    
  

    
  

    View options:
    |
    |
    
  

  


  
    

    
  

    

      
Comments

      Hide