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what are the dam? what they are also called and why?​

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Dams (often called dykes or levees in this context) are used to prevent ingress of water to an area that would otherwise be submerged, allowing its reclamation for human use. Water diversion. A typically small dam used to divert water for irrigation, power generation, or other uses, with usually no other function.

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