What are the uses of dams Class 10?
Uses of Dams The conserved water satiates irrigation purposes. Facilitates the process of generating energy from renewable sources, like hydropower. Helps to regulate the flow of water of rivers and streams and protects communities residing down in the valley.
How are dams useful write any four of their uses?
Answer. A dam is constructed mainly for power generation, irrigation/water supply or flood prevention. Flood control dams impound floodwaters and then either release them under control to the river below the dam or store or divert the water for other uses.
How are dams useful for agriculture?
Dams are huge water retaining structures. These are used to store water. During the season of low rainfall, the storage water can be used for agricultural purposes. This stored water is also helpful in case of fish agriculture.
How do humans build dams?
Gravity dams are so named because they are held to the ground by gravity – they weigh a lot, and are typically made from concrete or stone. Engineers must de-water the river where the dam is meant to be built. This is done by diverting the river through a tunnel that runs around the intended construction zone.
Do we need dams?
Dams are important because they provide water for domestic, industry and irrigation purposes. Dams often also provide hydroelectric power production and river navigation. Dams and their reservoirs provide recreation areas for fishing and boating. They help people by reducing or preventing floods.
Who built the first dam?
ancient Egyptians
Which is the first dam in India?
Kallanai Dam
Which state has highest dams in India?
state of Uttarakhand
Which state has most dams in India?
Maharashtra
How many dams India has?
4300 dams
How many dams are important in India?
List of Dams in India | Their Location & Rivers on Which They are Built!
| S.No. | Dams in India | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | Rajghat Dam (2005) | Madhya Pradesh & Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| 18. | Bargi Dam (1988) | Jabalpur District, Madhya Pradesh |
| 19. | Bansagar Dam (2006) | Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh |
| 20. | Cheruthoni Dam | Idukki District, Kerala |
Which is the largest dam in Punjab?
Dams in Punjab
| # | Name | Max Height above Foundation (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chohal Dam | 28.6 |
| 2 | Damsal Dam | 26.5 |
| 3 | Dholbaha Dam | 38.83 |
| 4 | Jainti Dam | 19.75 |
Why is the Bhakra dam so important for us?
Bhakra dam was part of the larger multipurpose Bhakra Nangal Project whose aims were to prevent floods in the Satluj-Beas river valley, to provide irrigation to adjoining states and also to provide hydro-electricity.
Which dam is located in Punjab?
Ranjit Sagar Dam
What will happen if Bhakra dam breaks?
The octogenarian engineer added, “The lifetime of such dams is 100 years or so, but nothing will happen to the Bhakra Dam except silting. So this dam has unlimited lifetime.” Though he ruled it out, Singh agreed that if the dam is ever damaged, its waters could cause huge damage in north India.
Is Bhakra Nangal Dam largest?
The Bhakra-Nangal Dam is the second tallest dam in Asia and located in the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. It is the highest straight gravity dam in India with the height of about 207.26 meters and it runs across 168.35 km.
How many dams are there in Punjab Pakistan?
150 dams
Where is Thein Dam located?
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Thein Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab Punjab Irrigation Department on the Ravi River on the Border of two states of India Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.
In which river is Rangit III dam situated?
Ranjit River
Which dam is known as Ranjit Sagar dam?
Thien Dam
Which dam in Punjab generates maximum unit of hydel power?
Ranjit Sagar Power Plant
Which is largest dam in Pakistan?
Tarbela Dam
Which dam built first in Pakistan?
Mangla Dam Project
How are dams in Pakistan?
According to the International Commission on Large Dams, 150 dams and reservoirs in Pakistan are over 15 m (49 ft) in height. Tarbela Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and is second largest by the structural volume.