earthfill dam
C11364
concept
An earthfill dam is a large embankment structure made primarily of compacted earth materials, designed to impound water by using its mass and low permeability to resist and control reservoir pressures.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| earthfill dam canonical | 48 |
| earthen dam | 10 |
| earth-fill embankment dam | 3 |
| earthen embankment dam | 2 |
| earthfill embankment dam | 1 |
| rock and earth-fill dam | 1 |