Why is gorges are suitable for construct for dams
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Because there is a waterfall at the gorges so the height of the water can be used to generate potential energy.
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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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