A dam is a physical structure that impounds and controls the flow of a waterway, backing up water to allow for the diversion or storage of water. Dams moderate the flow of water by absorbing flood or high season flows and controlling the amount of water that is subsequently released down stream. A dam is not the equivalent of a reservoir, though constructing dams on rivers and streams typically form reservoirs behind them.
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