temporary dam

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• 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

• cof|fer|dam — «KF uhr DAM, KOF », noun. 1. a temporary dam built in a river, lake, or other body of water, that encloses an underwater area that can be pumped dry for men to build the foundations of a bridge, pier, or the like. 2. chamber used for repairing a… …   Useful english dictionary

• Grand Coulee Dam — This article is about the dam itself. For the song by Woody Guthrie, see Grand Coulee Dam (song). Grand Coulee Dam …   Wikipedia

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• Fort Peck Dam — The Fort Peck Dam is the highest of six major dams along the Missouri River, located in northeast Montana in the United States, near Glasgow, and adjacent to the community of Fort Peck. At 21,026 feet (6,409 m) in length and over 250 feet (75 m)… …   Wikipedia