Dam Collection (page 5)

Wet Sleddale Reservoir nr Shap
Water cascades down the overspill of Wet Sleddale Reservoir nr Shap, Cumbria

Fall / Great Dane / 1900
CHAMPION VICTORY Born: 2 March 1899 Sire:Ch. Hannibal Dam: Ch. Valentine Both of Redgrave. Breeder/Owner:Violet Horsefall Date: 1900

USA, Oregon. View of Lake Bonneville at sunrise. Credit as: Jean Carter / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Racehorse Wasp dam of Neasham 19th century engraving
This antique steel engraving published in 1861 shows a racehorse (a mare) named Wasp, along with its owner. Text on this engraving: Engraved by E. Hacker from a Photograph (Edward Hacker, 1813-1905)

Stone pines at the Montargil dam. Alentejo, Portugal

Potrerillos Dam, Potrerillos Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Kazakhstan, Kolsay lakes National park, lake Kaindy in the autumn

Bleilochstausee - River Saale reservoir, lead hole dam, Thuringian Slate Mountains, Saale-Orla district, Thuringia, Germany

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Derwent Dam and Upper Derwent Reservoir, Derbyshire, 2018

Swithland Reservoir 33499_042
Swithland Reservoir Water Works and Mountsorrel Quarry, Leicestershire, 2018

Vannino lake and dam with Rifugio Margaroli. Formazza, Valle Formazza, Verbano Cusio Ossola, Piedmont, Italy

Spain, Aragon, Huesca, Finestres, The so called "Chinese Wall"in the Montrebeis reservoir
Spain, Aragon, Huesca, Finestres, The so called " Chinese Wall" in the Montrebeis reservoir

Spain, Aragon, Huesca, Mont-Rebei, Boat in the Montrebeis reservoir

Spain, Aragon, Huesca, Ainsa, The reservoir of Mediano

Dam of the Kolnbrein barrier lake, Ankogel mountain range, Malta valley, Carinthia, Austria

The Alva river at Coja with a restaurant on a old building on the riverside. Arganil, Portugal

Derwent Dam, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England

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Marrick ore hearth lead smelt mill, North Yorkshire, 2015. SE0799

Sylvenstein Lake and bridge surrounded by the morning mist. Bad Tolz-Wolfratshausen district, Bavaria, Germany

Fedaia lake Europe, Italy, Trentino Alto Adige, Bolzano province, Canazei

Sunrise on Fedaia Lake. Europe, Italy, Trentino Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Canazei, Bolzano province

Lago Devero (Codelago). Alpe Devero, Devero valley, Antigorio valley, Ossola valley, Piedmont, Verbano Cusio Ossola district, Italy

Dam and Lago di Morasco with majestic mountains in background, Val Formazza, Verbano Cusio Ossola province, Piedmont, Italy

Laghi Gemelli, the dam and its refuge. Branzi, Val Brembana, Alpi Orobie, Bergamo, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy

Aerial view of the Oratorio di Sant Anna church, Riale and the Morasco lake and dam in winter. Formazza, Valle Formazza, Verbano Cusio Ossola, Piedmont, Italy

Woman looks at Gries Glacier and lake, Valais, Ulrichen, Switzerland (MR)

View of the medieval town of Borghetto sul Mincio at sunset. Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona, Veneto, northern Italy, southern Europe

Glen Canyon Dam on Lake Powell during sunny day, Page, Arizona, USA

An aerial view shows a bridge across the Yenisei River near the Krasnoyarsk hydro electric power station outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia June 8, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

Helicopters carry rocks as water is released from the Lake Oroville Dam after an evacuation was ordered for communities downstream from the dam in Oroville, California, U.S. February 14, 2017

Water is released from the Lake Oroville Dam after an evacuation order was lifted for communities downstream from the dam in Oroville, California, U.S. February 16, 2017

Salt pans and dams can be seen in farming areas located in the southern region of Western Australian, near the city of Perth, Australia, November 2, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The Hoover Dam is pictured from the air on the outskirts of Boulder City, Nevada, U.S. February 28, 2018. Picture taken February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

An aerial view shows a bridge of the R257 federal highway across the Yenisei River outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia February 24, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

A general view of the Mosul Dam Lake north of Mosul, Iraq, May 2, 2018. Picture taken May 2, 2018. To match Special Report IRAQ-WATER/NINEVEH REUTERS/Khalid Al-Mousily TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An aerial view shows the damage to the Guajataca dam in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico September 23, 2017. REUTERS/Alvin Baez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Water levels are seen at the Katse dam in Lesotho, January 28, 2018. Picture taken January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Victor Antonie

The Wider Image: Did dams make Indias once-in-century floods worse?
A general view of Cheruthoni dam with one open gate is seen in Idukki, Kerala, India, September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Sivaram V SEARCH " SIVARAM DAMS" FOR THIS STORY

USA, Missouri, Ozarks, Lake Taneycomo near Ozark Beach Dam

USA, Nevada, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Cooling Towers on Lake Mead

USA, Alabama, Muscle Shoals Area, Florence, Renaissance Tower, Wilson Lock and Dam, Lake Wilson and Tennessee River

Switzerland, Ticino, Val Verzasca, Verzasca Dam (Europe Largest)

Vilarinho das Furnas dam in the Peneda Geres National Park. Minho, Portugal

Alto Rabagao dam. Tras os Montes, Portugal

Spain, Castile and Leon; RianoEmbalse de Riano (Dam) beneath Picos de Europa at dawn

Amsterdam, houses reflecting on canal, Netherlands, Europe

Dam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Canada, British Columbia, Castlegar, Brilliant dam, Kootenay river

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From historic landmarks to engineering marvels, dams have shaped our world. The Scania X5 Flat bed truck transports materials for the construction of these mighty structures, while an Ordnance Survey map reveals the strategic importance of dams during wartime. In the picturesque Elan Valley in Wales, Craig Goch Dam stands tall as a testament to human ingenuity. The Bouncing Bomb revolutionized dam-busting techniques during World War II, forever changing warfare tactics. Byall Fen DP219045 showcases how dams play a crucial role in managing water resources worldwide. From Ukraine's Dnieper Dam to Adel Dam in Leeds and flood barriers in the Netherlands, these structures protect communities from devastating floods. Nature thrives too - blue wildebeests roam freely near Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater, where water sources are regulated by natural dams. Even horse racing has its own connection with 'dam' - Grand racer Kingston traces its lineage back to imp. Kapanga through their shared ancestry line. Finally, no mention of dams would be complete without honoring the iconic HOOVER DAM – an architectural masterpiece that harnesses nature's power for electricity generation.