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Description:
A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment.
This category wants to waymark all those structures around the world.
Expanded Description:
This category accepts all types of water dams.
The Dams must be man made and must still be in use (ancient ruins or failed dams are not allowed).
Ancient water dams (Example: Roman Water Dams) can be waymarked if they are still used to obstruct, direct or retard the water flow.

Please include all information you can gather about the Water Dam, and, if possible, a brief history of the building, it´s characteristics, any funny or strange story that happened there, and, of course, some pictures.

Because this is an international web site and game with visitors from all around the world it´s important that everyone can understand what´s written. That´s why we ask you that all texts be in English or have English translation of the original text. Please understand why.

Changes after 27th September 2011 (all aproved waymarks are considered Grandfathered)
- Minor changes to the text
- Name of Dam must follow the rule bellow
- Description requirements (see bellow)

In normal circumstances your Waymark will be reviewed within 3 day´s.
Please check the officers messages to see if anyone is away.

Instructions for Posting a Water Dams Waymark:
1 - Waymark name should be: Water Dam Name - City, State/Country.
2 - Photos: All waymarks must have at least one photo.
If you can, please post a photo of the wall and another of the lake.
3 - Coordinates should be from the wall if possible
4 - Waymark must have a short and a long description
Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:
Photo of the Dam and a description of your visit.
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Variables:
  • Waterway where the dam is located
  • Main use of the Water Dam
  • Material used in the structure
  • Height of Dam
  • Date built
  • Fishing Allowed
  • Motor Sports Allowed
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Water DamsAmes Mill Dam - Northfield, MN.

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This dam can be found as South Water Street crosses the Cannon River in Northfield, Minnesota.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Siren Hunter

location: Minnesota

date approved: 6/14/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsSouth Slocan Dam - Bonnington Falls, BC

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The South Slocan Dam, named after the nearest community, saw completion in 1928. It is the last of a series of 5 dams in 4.5 km. of the Kootenay River. The dam is about 19 km. downstream from the city of Nelson.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 6/10/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsKootenay Canal Dam - Bonnington Falls, BC

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The Kootenay Canal Dam, the final in a series of five along a 4.5 km. stretch of the Kootenay River, is a concrete gravity dam about 19 km downstream from the city of Nelson.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 6/10/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsCorra Linn Dam - Bonnington Falls, BC

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Corra Linn dam, the upper dam in a series of five along a 4.5 km. stretch of the Kootenay River, is a concrete gravity dam about 15 km downstream from the city of Nelson.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 6/10/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsLower Bonnington Dam - Bonnington Falls, BC

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Of the five dams now on this 4.5 km. stretch of the Kootenay River, this was the first one constructed. It is just over 17 km. downstream from the city of Nelson.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 6/10/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsUpper Bonnington Dam - Bonnington Falls, BC

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Upper Bonnington Dam is the second of five along a 4.5 km. stretch of the Kootenay River. It is about 16 km. downriver from the city of Nelson.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 6/10/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsRossland Reservoir Upper Dam - Rossland, BC

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This dam is actually one half of the dams constraining this reservoir. Its partner, which is to be seen below, is on the other, lower, end of the reservoir.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 5/23/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsRossland Reservoir Lower Dam - Rossland, BC

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This dam is actually one half of the dams constraining this reservoir. Its partner, which you'll see above, is on the other, upper, end of the reservoir.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 5/23/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsKraftwerk Urstein - Urstein, Austria

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Hydroelectric power station near Salzburg in Austria.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member _bazilišek_

location: Salzburg, Austria

date approved: 5/23/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsMax Starke Dam -- Marble Falls TX

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Max Starke Dam, one of several Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) hydroelectric dams in the Highland Lakes region of Texas, creates Lake Marble Falls.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Texas

date approved: 5/19/2013

last visited: 4/14/2013

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Water DamsSulphur Creek Dam -- Hancock Springs Park, Lampasas TX

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A small flood-control dam across Sulphur Creek at the Hancock Springs Park

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Texas

date approved: 5/15/2013

last visited: 4/14/2013

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Water DamsPaddle River Dam - Rochfort Bridge, Alberta

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This dam was built for flood control for downstream communities such as Barrhead. With its recreational potential it has easy access to the town of Mayerthorpe and the hamlet of Rochfort Bridge, Alberta.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wildwoodke

location: Alberta, Canada

date approved: 5/10/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsWilson Dam -- Wilson Lake, KS

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The Wilson Dam forms Wilson Lake, known far and wide as the "Clearest Lake in Kansas"

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Kansas

date approved: 4/24/2013

last visited: 3/15/2013

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Water DamsHugh Keenleyside Dam - Castlegar, BC

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The dam was built in the 1960s and is what created the Upper and Lower Arrow Lakes.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BK-Hunters

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 4/19/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsWarragamba Dam. NSW. Australia.

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Warragamba Dam is Sydney's largest water supply dam. A dam here was first suggested in the 1880s, but it took until 1948 before it was commenced and then took 12 years to build.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Punga and Paua

location: New South Wales, Australia

date approved: 4/7/2013

last visited: 4/7/2013

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Water DamsTony Grove Dam ~ Cache County, Utah

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This Water Dam is located

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz

location: Utah

date approved: 3/30/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsLe Gué du lac des Eaux Bleues de Vaux-en-Velin

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[FR] Barrage submersible sur le lit du vieux Rhône construit sur la commune de Vaulx en Velin / [ENG] Submerged dam on the old way of the Rhône built close to Vaulx en Velin.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jm.gilbert

location: Rhône-Alpes, France

date approved: 3/19/2013

last visited: 4/21/2013

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Water DamsDiemeltalsperre - Helminghausen, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, D

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Die Diemeltalsperre in Nordhessen/Westfalen.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Tharandter

location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

date approved: 3/14/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsBarragem de Salamonde - Vieira do Minho, Portugal

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[PT] A Barragem de Salamonde situa-se no distrito de Braga, no concelho de Vieira do Minho. [EN] Salamonde Dam is located in the district of Braga, in the municipality of Vieira do Minho.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas

location: Braga, Portugal

date approved: 3/14/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsLe Barrage de Jons

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Le Barrage de Jons permet de couper le Rhone et d'alimenter le canal de Jonage. / This dam is done to feed the Jonage Canal

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jm.gilbert

location: Rhône-Alpes, France

date approved: 3/14/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsLe Barrage de Jonage

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LE Barrage de Jonage / Jonage dam

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jm.gilbert

location: Rhône-Alpes, France

date approved: 3/13/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsLe Déversoir des Balmes Viennoises

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Déversoir du Canal de Jonage / The spillway of the Jonage canal

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jm.gilbert

location: Rhône-Alpes, France

date approved: 3/12/2013

last visited: 11/3/2012

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Water DamsKarapiro Power Station - Karapiro, Waikato, New Zealand

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The Karapiro Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on Waikato River. Karapiro is the last of the eight hydroelectric power stations on the Waikato River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Trail Blaisers

location: North Island, New Zealand

date approved: 3/9/2013

last visited: 3/10/2013

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Water DamsTalsperre Lichtenberg - Lk. Mittelsachsen, Sachsen, D

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Die Talsperre Lichtenberg.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Tharandter

location: Sachsen, Germany

date approved: 3/5/2013

last visited: never

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Water DamsCannelton Locks and Dam - Cannelton, IN

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Cannelton Locks and Dam across the Ohio River

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member thegorilla23

location: Indiana

date approved: 3/2/2013

last visited: 2/23/2013

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