Hardbone offers excellent services about mini dams to solve water problem. Our expert engineers have
studied about mini dams. For many centuries, dams play an essential role to store water for different
purposes, such as irrigation, water supply, hydroelectric power and flood control. Dam are structures
that present particular challenges and complexities. We give solution to your problems. The quality of
the water impounded by a dam must be considered in the planning and design of a project. The
construction of small dams is the possible solution to remediate this problem. These infrastructures
must be located in suitable areas to be successful.
This study aimed to find the most suitable locations for small dams. Our consultant uses unique
approach to implement a multi-criteria evaluation analysis through an Analytic Hierarchical process. This
information raises concerns about the future effectiveness of these infrastructures and should be
carefully analyzed by planners to better address the population’s water needs in the region. However,
small dams are equally important to store and conserve water for increasing irrigation and drinking
water sources and improving socio-economic conditions of the area.
Advantages of Dams
Dams are advantageous in different aspects. Dams ensures the benefits of improved health and life by
supplying clean water, improved quality of sanitation, increased fish production, irrigation supply,
protection of lives and goods from flood, generation of electricity as well as the recreation and
environmental benefits of dams. The advantages of constructing water mini dams are as below:
Irrigation
For evapotranspiration crops and plants need irrigation. The huge amount of water reserved in dams is
used for irrigation. Sustained supply of water for irrigation, encourages peoples to use additional areas
for cropping. This enhances the increment of the food supply.
Drinking Water
A portion of storage is withdrawn from reservoirs and supplied for drinking, municipal and industrial
purposes. After proper treatment supplied water can be used for drinking. The water supply through
dams enables people to drink pure water. This will prevent people from getting affected by water-borne
diseases like cholera.
Electrical Generation
Once constructed, electricity is generated from dams at a constant rate. The budget item of an
electricity dam is least as there is no pricey fuel needed. Electricity dams additionally tend to last longer
than thermal power plants. Hydropower generation is non-consumptive nature. Also, the resource is
renewable and can be used again and again in the downstream for power generation.
Flood Control
During flood season, the flow of water in the downstream can be controlled by a dam. The reduction of
the flood will save the crops and property from being washed away. It also reduces congestion of runoff
in plains and coastal lands. Avoiding flood hazards can ensure the sustained economy of the whole
country. It can be mentioned as the economic impacts of dams.
Mine Tailings
Tailing dams are quite different from water dams. These dams are used to store the waste product from
mining operations. Wastes from mining are called tailings. Tailings are very toxic. Dams can be used to
store tailings to ensure the protection of the environment from being polluted.
Water Storage
The storage of water in reservoirs can be beneficial in many aspects. Upstream water ponds can be used
for fish farming which can reduce the damage that has been done to the fish habitat due to the
construction of the water dam.
Environment Friendly
Reduce the emission of greenhouse gas e.g. carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). Tailing dams help to protect the
environment from getting contaminated by toxic mining wastes.
Debris Control
Debris flows, often the result of environmental degradation in mountainous areas can be an extreme
geological catastrophe. Detention dams are used to control the flow of hazardous materials and
sediments.
Recreation
Dam areas can be used for recreation purposes. Boating, skiing, camping, picnic areas, and boat launch
facilities are all supported by water dams.