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The Dams Sector comprises the assets, systems, networks, and functions related to dam projects, navigation locks, levees, hurricane barriers, mine tailings impoundments, or other similar water retention and/or control facilities. The Dams Sector is a vital and beneficial part of the nation’s infrastructure and continuously provides a wide range of economic, environmental, and social benefits, including hydroelectric power, river navigation, water supply, wildlife habitat, waste management, flood control, and recreation.
The Dams Sector has dependencies and interdependencies with a wide range of other sectors, including:
Read the Dams Sector Snapshot (PDF, 2 pages - 512 KB)
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This page was last reviewed/modified on December 29, 2008.