Question

Gorges are suitable for construction of dams-can you think of the reasons for this?

Answer 1

to control the amount of water allowed through,
to prevent flooding further downstream,
to generate electricity etc.

Answer 2

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• When rivers flow through gorges, their running width is less.

• So gorges are suitable to construct dams with less expenditure.

• Moreover, gorges check the speed of rivers in a natural way.

• This helps for less pressure of river flow on the dams.

• So engineers feels gorges are suitable for construction of dams.

Examples:-

• The byson gorge in Andhra Pradesh.

• Indus gorge in Kashmir.

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