dam site

collocation in English

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dam
noun[C]
uk
/dæm/us
/dæm/
a wall built across a river that stops the river's flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for ...
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site
noun[C]
uk
/saɪt/us
/saɪt/
a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or ...
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(Definition ofdamandsitefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thedamsiteis at.
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The proposeddamsiteis at.
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I am advised that most of the area of daffodils will be protected by bye-laws and will be either below or around thedamsite.
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Construction began in 2008 and the river was diverted around thedamsitein 2009.
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Thedamsiteis erroneously called a waterfall in several places in park literature.
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At thedamsite, fishing is available above and below the dam.
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The catchment drained at thedamsiteis of 4302 km2 and is fan shaped.
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Thedamsiteand the reservoir are famous for its scenic beauty.
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Transport to thedamsitewas again by light railway, on this occasion of standard gauge.
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But it was no easy task, for thedamsitewas in an extremely unfriendly terrain.
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The road up to thedamsitestill exists today as a county route.
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It also demanded the immediate stoppage of construction work at thedamsite.
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There are two arms of the lake that extend from thedamsite.
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She undertook a similar fast in 1993 and resisted evacuation from thedamsite.
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Thedamsitehouses two power stations, one built in 1976 and another built in 1995.
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Thedamsiteis curved, and resembles an arch when viewed from the air.
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Unexpected geological conditions at thedamsiteled to landslides and slower tunnel excavation.
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It reviewed documents about the environmental impact of the dam and visited thedamsite.
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Shortly, thereafter, work commenced on road repair near thedamsite.
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The company built an enormous 2,000-man mess hall, hospital, recreational center and other venues at thedamsite.
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For such a flashy type of catchment with varying topography, runoff estimates atdamsiteare an involved process.
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Hydroelectricity was produced at thedamsiteduring construction, and used for the manufacturer of cement and other purposes.
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The rockfill for the embankment is selected from two quarries at about 5 km from thedamsite.
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However, the wadi bed at the newdamsiteconsists of alluvial sand and gravel material 3050 m thick.
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Angry villagers occupied thedamsitefor two years and petitioned the government to close it down.
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