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Friday, June 12, 2020

Dam's

     What is a dam  
A dam blocks a flow of water. Dams are in rivers, steam or estuaries.


            Where are dams built? 
Dam’s are built over a steam, a river and a lake 


What are the purposes  of dams?
The purposes  of dams are..to retain and prevent areas from flooding.


Where are the dam’s                                                                        
There are 5 dam’s located in the Waitakere Ranges, 4 reservoirs in the Hunua Ranges
and 1 reservoir  in Papakura.


Facts about dams 
they can control hydroelectric power.The dams supply 80% of our water.
We get l.8 metres of rain annually. 
Overflowing South Canterbury dams allowed to spill after rains ...