WRM 2000/Dam and river ecosystem basics

Dam and river ecosystem basics module: introduction | hydrology | wetlands | morphology and sediment | water quality | biology | timing of dam repair or removal | references | appendix


Appendix: Fact sheets

Cost considerations of owning, repairing, or removing a dam

Legal considerations of dam ownership and decisions about the future of a dam

Engineering and structural considerations

Flow and sediment in impoundments and river

Weighing the effects on plants and animals

Water quality

Timing of dam repair/removal

Ten common concerns about dam repair and removal


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