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A dam constructed of concrete and/or masonry on the outside but having a hollow interior and relying on its weight for stability.
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An earth dam constructed of materials, often dredged, which are conveyed and placed by suspension in flowing water.
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The physical contact of a fish with an intake structure (such as a trash rack or fish screen) due to water velocities that are too high […]
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A body of water created by erecting a barrier to flow, e.g., dam and diversion structures. Typically used in reference to run-of-river facilities.
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An inflatable structure affixed to a dam crest used to manage impoundment levels.
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A science-based habitat evaluation technique that is a quantitative environmental assessment procedure that describes how habitat quantity and quality change over a range of physical conditions, […]
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Water volumes and levels in a stream needed to support aquatic life, water quality, consumptive uses or recreation, synonymous with other commonly used terms such as […]