Question

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of dams? ​

Answer 1

Disadvantages:

• Dams tend to be extremely expensive to build and when a decision is taken to build one anyway, it must adhere to a very high standard. ...
• You must have heard of the rare flooding related to big dams. But this flooding of large areas of land means that the natural environment is destroyed.

Asvantages

• Power: Hydroelectric power is made when water passes through a dam. ...
• Irrigation: Dams and waterways store and provide water for irrigation so farmers can use the water for growing crops. ...
• Flood Control: Dams help in preventing floods. ...
• Drinking Water:
• Recreation:
• Transportation