barrages (dams)

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Scope note
Artificial dams of a type placed in a watercourse to divert water, as into a channel for navigation or irrigation; barrages raise the water level by only a few feet and are not used for the purpose of water storage.
barrages
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024