existing dam

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meaningsofexistinganddam

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existing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/us
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
used to refer to something that ...
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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 ofexistinganddamfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theexistingdamwas used as a coffer dam while workers poured concrete for the new dam.
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A new spillway has been installed on theexistingdam.
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Eventually, the entire dam was removed after workers discovered a natural ledge underneath theexistingdam.
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It is not known whether the railways enhanced theexistingdamor built a new facility.
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In 2006, after two years of investigation, reports and public consultations, work commenced to upgrade theexistingdamto the required standards.
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The backup dam is made of rock and concrete to withstand the weight of the water behind the dam if any damage were to occur to theexistingdam.
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The group works with its numerous partners to advocate for social reparations, ecological restoration and decommissioning of existing dams.
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The situation was aggravated by the reduction in capacity of many of the existing dams due to heavy silt deposits.
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Small hydro is often developed using existing dams or through development of new dams whose primary purpose is river and lake water-level control, or irrigation.
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Heavy rains caused the river to overtop existing dams, and carried dilbit 30 miles downstream before the spill was contained.
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Eighteen existing dams, 21 projected dams and 235 hillside dams are expected to augment the available supply but rapid sedimentation of reservoirs will progressively reduce storage capacity and shorten life.
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