Types of Dams
What are the different types of dams? Arch Dam. A concrete or masonry dam, which is curved upstream so as to transmit the major part of the water load to the abutments. ... Buttress Dam. ... Coffer Dam. ... Diversion Dam. ... Embankment Dam. ... Gravity Dam. ... Hydropower Dam. ... Industrial Waste Dam. Which is the biggest dam of world? Three Gorges Dam Three Gorges Dam , China is the world's largest hydroelectric facility. In 2012, the Three Gorges Dam in China took over the #1 spot of the largest hydroelectric dam (in electricity production), replacing the ItaipĂș hydroelectric power plant in Brazil and Paraguay. Which is the longest dam in India? Hirakud Dam Hidden Worlds And Stories Of Progress At Hirakud Dam , Odisha. Hirakud is the longest earthen Dam in the world and stands across the mighty river, Mahanadi, in the Sambalpur region of Odisha. It was the first major multipurpose river valley project after Ind...