071f058e_Dam__Function
[Example] Dams built for any of the above purposes may find themselves displaced by time of their original uses. Nevertheless the local community may have come to enjoy the reservoir for recreational and aesthetic reasons. Often the reservoir will be placid and surrounded by greenery, and convey to visitors a natural sense of rest and relaxation. [Function] 
Recreation and aquatic beauty
P o w e r g e n e r a t i o n
W a t e r s u p p l y
S t a b i l i z e w a t e r f l o w / i r r i g a t i o n
F l o o d p r e v e n t i o n
L a n d r e c l a m a t i o n
W a t e r d i v e r s i o n
N a v i g a t i o n
R e c r e a t i o n a n d a q u a t i c b e a u t y
Dam
Function