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Q: What can happen to an area upstream of a hydroelectric dam?
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Once a dam is built upstream forming a lake upstream of the dam are you safe below the dam?

Absolutely


Is wolf creek dam a hydroelectric plant?

Yes, The Wolf Creek Dam is a Hydroelectric dam.


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a hydroelectric dam is efficient because it generates power


What is a source of hydroelectric power?

A hydroelectric river dam like, Three Gorges Dam.


Is the Hoover Dam a hydroelectric dam?

Yes.


What does a buoy with a number 5 and flashing green light mean when going upstream?

When going upstream, a buoy with a number 5 and flashing green light indicates the presence of a dam ahead. The dam may be used to generate hydroelectric power or to provide water for irrigation, and can pose a danger to boats and other vessels.


When was Stevenson Dam Hydroelectric Plant created?

Stevenson Dam Hydroelectric Plant was created in 1917.


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what geogaphical features are needed when building a hydroelectric dam


What county has largest hydroelectric dam?

The country that has the largest hydroelectric dam in terms of annual energy generation and is on the border of Paraguay and Brazil. It is the Itaipu dam.


What is the name of the dam in Russia?

Sayano Shushenskaya hydroelectric dam


Which Chinese dam is hydroelectric?

The Gorges Dam in China is hydroelectric and crosses the Yangtze River. The dam is not only the biggest of it's kind in China but is also the most powerful dam in the world.


What is the definiton of hydroelectric dam?

A hydroelectric dam uses the force of flowing water to drive turbines which generate electric power.