Do dams effectively reduce the effect of floods in upstream region of a dam?

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Do dams effectively reduce the effect of floods in upstream region of a dam?

2006-07-04 22:56:47 · 3 answers · asked by sharan 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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Um, no.
Dams that are down stream have no bearing on floods that are above.

2006-07-04 22:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by James H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

They can actually reduce flood both upstream and downstream.
While a huge resevior is initially flooded, by managing the level of water in the resevior, floods upstream can be controlled as well

2006-07-05 12:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Agree with the above answer

2006-07-05 12:22:59 · answer #3 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋