Why all dams are temporary: sediment and the life of a reservoir

Name: Why all dams are temporary: sediment and the life of a reservoir
Uploaded: 2025-03-04T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 16 min 29 s
Description: Lewis and Clark Lake, on the border between Nebraska and South Dakota, might not be a lake for much longer. Together with the dam that holds it back, the reservoir provides hydropower, flood control, and supports a robust recreational economy through fishing, boating, camping, birdwatching, hunting, swimming, and bikin

A section of How Dams Work: The Engineering of Holding Back Water on ArtaQuest.

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