Question

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

Answer 1

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Gorges are suitable for the construction of dams because to control the flux of water in case of floods. The it is used in the power generation. Then other advantages for the building of gorges in the construction of dams is that there is a waterfall at gorges so this creates height difference of the water can be used to generate potential energy.
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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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