What are dams?

A dam can be defined as an impervious barrier or an obstruction built across a natural stream or river to store the water on upstream of it up to a certain level. The dam is constructed to serve many useful purposes.

Benefits of dam

• The stored water can be used for irrigation.
• It forms a very good source of water supply.
• It can be useful for flood control.
• The dam with its surroundings provides a good place for picnic, boating, swimming and skilling and also a place of tourism importance.
• The reservoir provides a good place for fisheries breathing a fish which helps to strengthen the economy of the country.
• It helps navigation.