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Understanding the Implications of a Dam Reaching Full Capacity
It needs rainfall. When a dam reaches its capacity.
The dam depends on the rainfall to be full.
So, when a dam gets the limit of its capacity?
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams.
One of the best places for building a dam is a narrow part of a deep river valley.
The valley sides can then act as natural walls.
The primary function of the dam’s structure is to fill the gap in the natural reservoir line left by the stream channel.
The sites are usually those where the gap becomes a minimum for the required storage capacity.
When a dam reaches its capacity.
When a dam reaches its capacity, it means that it has reached the limit of its ability to hold water.
When this happens, the dam must release water to prevent overflow, which can cause flooding and other dangerous situations.
"Quando uma barragem atinge sua capacidade, significa que atingiu o limite de sua capacidade de reter água.
Quando isso acontece, a barragem deve liberar água para evitar o transbordamento, o que…
