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Dam

Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-000480

A physical barrier constructed across a river or waterway to control the flow of or raise the level of water. The purpose of construction may be for flood control, irrigation needs, hydroelectric power production, and/or recreation usage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENE-000480
FieldEnergy
SubjectRenewable energy
ReferencesEIA Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-000480",
  "term": "Dam",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "A physical barrier constructed across a river or waterway to control the flow of or raise the level of water. The purpose of construction may be for flood control, irrigation needs, hydroelectric power production, and/or recreation usage.",
  "subject": "Renewable energy",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/dam/"
}

Record 480 of 2,500 in Energy terminology (MLC-0117). Request the full dataset.