earthen dam

collocation in English

meaningsofearthenanddam

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earthen
adjective
uk
/ˈɜː.θən/us
/ˈɝː.θən/
made of earth or of ...
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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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(Definition ofearthenanddamfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theearthendamis 15 metres high.
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Anearthendamseparates the two lakes.
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Theearthendamsuddenly gave way.
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Theearthendamis 14.3 metres high.
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They buried them in anearthendam.
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It is the world's longestearthendam.
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They helped find them buried in anearthendam.
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Construction of theearthendamwas completed in 1894.
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They are located on anearthendam, rebuilt in 1912.
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Every yearearthendamused to be reconstructed or repaired.
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No hydroelectric power is generated by theearthendam.
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It was created in 1895 by the construction of anearthendam.
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In 2003, heavy rains caused theearthendamto fail and the lake was unintentionally drained.
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Two months later authorities discovered the bodies of the men buried in anearthendam.
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Theearthendamis 8.1 metres high and was completed in 1905.
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Anearthendamnear the center of the park creates a seasonal pond.
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It has anearthendam, installed in 1967, on its southern side.
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The first era began in 1890 and ended when theearthendamcollapsed in 1916.
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The 1949 reconstruction brought theearthendamto 152 ft high.
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Theearthendamhas a height of 144 feet and impounds 171,400 acre-feet of water.
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Theearthendamis 9 metres high and records show it was constructed before 1875.
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Theearthendamis 5.5 metres high and was completed in 1900.
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Theearthendamis high, with a length of at its crest.
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Theearthendamis 8.1 metres high and was completed in 1930.
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It extends to 49 ha, and is formed by anearthendam.
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