Dam

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000650",
  "term": "Dam",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, any artificial barrier which impounds or diverts water. The dam is generally hydrologically significant if it is:\n\n1. 25 feet or more in height from the natural bed of the stream and has a storage of at least 15 acre-feet.\n\n2. Or has an impounding capacity of 50 acre-feet or more and is at least six feet above the natural bed of the stream.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dam/"
}