Dam — This article is about structures for water impoundment. For other uses, see Dam (disambiguation). Hoover Dam, a concrete arch gravity dam in Black Canyon of the Colorado River. Lake Mead in the background is impounded by the dam … Wikipedia
Dry Falls Dam — Location Grant County, Washington, USA Coordinates 47°37′12″N 119°18′27″W … Wikipedia
Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… … Universalium
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians — Total population approximately 800 1000 Regions with significant populations United States (California) Languages English, Pomoan languages Related ethnic groups … Wikipedia
dam — dam1 [dam] n. [ME < Gmc base seen in MLowG, MDu dam, ON dammr, MHG tam, Goth faur dammjan, to stop up < IE base * dhē, to set, put in place > DO1, L facere] 1. a barrier built to hold back flowing water 2. the water thus kept back 3. any … English World dictionary
Dry Hill — is a 206 acre (0.83 km2) nature preserve in New Marlborough, Massachusetts and is managed by the Trustees of Reservations. It includes a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) hiking trail of medium to strenuous difficulty.[1] References ^… … Wikipedia
dam — dam1 /dam/, n., v., dammed, damming. n. 1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 2. a body of water confined by a dam. 3. any barrier resembling a dam. v.t. 4. to furnish with a … Universalium
Dry Creek (Sonoma County, California) — Coordinates: 38°35′10″N 122°51′26″W / 38.58611°N 122.85722°W / 38.58611; 122.85722 … Wikipedia
Dry Falls — For Dry Falls in Macon County, NC, see Dry Falls (Macon County). Dry Falls During the Ice Age Floods, Dry Falls was under 300 feet (91 m) of water approaching at a speed of 65 miles per hour. Location Grant County, Washington, USA … Wikipedia
Dam removal — Teton Dam Failure Dam removal is the process of removing out dated, dangerous, or ecologically damaging dams from river systems. There are thousands of out dated dams in the United States that were built in the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as … Wikipedia
