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In certain hilly rivers the water body falls from a height suddenly

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 22 Apr

The landscapes of certain river surface create a sudden falls. From moving in straight direction the river all of a sudden falls from height. These natural dams are very good for agriculture. The water flows across the surrounding...

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There are more photos of Panchet Dam but due to mist the water is not clearly visible

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 4 Jan

Panchet dam is also a very beautiful dam on river Damodar. Travellers walk on the roof of the dam. From the roof only the photo is taken. But due to mist and fog the water body is not clearly visible.

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The dams look beautiful in winter

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 4 Jan

Panchet Dam is a good dam built on river Damodar. Damodar Valley Corporation built the dam. The turbulent water of river Damodar during monsoon is stopped by the gates of the dam. The dam waters are used for cultivation of crops...

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There are many natural dams where water falls from height and used in farms

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 24 Jun

States build big dam projects for regulating water and also create hydro electric power. But there are many natural dams. Here water falls from a height. So the flow of the water carries the current to the adjoining farm lands for...

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I have potatoes curry and chapatis in dinner.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 22 Feb 24

In bengali there is a lovely curry of potatoes called aloor dam. The curry is made with medium size potatoes. They are boiled and a paste made with spices. Peas are mixed with them. then the dish is eaten with chapatis.

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A dam good view

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 30 Dec 23

Nope - I'm not swearing. We drove out to a reservoir at the foothills less than an hour away, and this was the view that greeted us. It's a great mix of hills, trees, meadows, a huge water body and the dam. They had a couple of...

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It must be the weekend. The lake is waking up.

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 11 Aug 23

Boat wakes, that is. I've noticed many more powerboats cruising back and forth across the section of the lake that makes up my view from here in the outdoor annex. I'm sure that as the day goes on, the number of boats will begin...

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The Damodar Valley Corporation Dams have regulated river waters very well.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 29 Oct 22

The Damodar Valley Corporation dam in Panchet is famous dam in India. In addition to creation of hydro electric power the dam also regulates the waters of rivers Barakar and Damodar. Damodar and Barakar are rivers which floods the...

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The roads near Panchet Dam are maintained and painted every year

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 12 Sep 22

Panchet Dam in India is the source of hydro-electric power. There is lovely scenery from the road on top of the dam. From there the river Damodar is seen. Damodar Valley Corporation owns the lovely dam.The roads are maintained and...

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In Panchet Dam the water is well regulated.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 16 Apr 21

Panchet Dam is a beautiful dam on top of river Damodar. The Damodar Valley Corporation has made the dam. In monsoons river Damodar floods the nearby places. So the regulated water is used for agriculture in the vicinity....

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In Maithon Dam, there is beautiful evening breeze.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 16 Apr 21

Maithon Dam is situated on river Barakar. The waters of the river is regulated by the dam. There are beautiful green hills on both sides. In the evening the breeze is awesome. Travellers go for boating in the waters.

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Over the hill and far away

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381928) • Rockingham, Australia 15 Mar 21

This morning, we went down to the big shed to sort out some of the items there. There were two tyres that are of no use so I wheeled one out to add to others that were already outside. Once outside the door, I gave it a push to...

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In Maithon the hills are green due to Barakar River.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 29 Jan 21

The Damodar Valley Corporation has created and dam and beautiful water front in Maithon. The hills in Maithon in Jharkhand state are lush green. It is due to the periodic rains and water of Barakar river.

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ANGER MILK

Angela ugwu @Silvrose (174) 24 Sep 20

It is very important to note that when someone gets you angry, count 1 to 10 before responding,it will cool your temper and reduce your reaction.

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Rains did come this afternoon

rsa101 @rsa101 (40960) • Philippines 20 Jun 19

It was about a week ago when the weather bureau had declared rainy season has arrived already. But after their declaration the weather turned to a summer like weather here and no rains did not come for the past week until today...

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The KALIWA River

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 21 Mar 19

Talk about the Philippines' natural resources, ours is paradise here on earth. Not just our pristine white beaches on endless coastlines, the surf perfect waves, the groves, the mountains and hot springs, the waterfalls, but the...

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Oh, Darn!!

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169449) • United States 2 Jan 19

As you can see, the "Dam Road is closed ahead". This is at the reservoir. We went for a New Year's drive. One of our traditions. The Army Corps of Engineers is working on a project on the dam this winter. The eagles do not...

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Supplying water to rural Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381928) • Rockingham, Australia 30 Jan 18

My article about building a dam with bullock teams brought some interesting comments from my friends here. Most parts of Western Australia experience water shortages from time to time. When a town was first established, it was...

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200,000 told to flee US's tallest dam in Northern California!

The Horse @TheHorse (238284) • Walnut Creek, California 13 Feb 17

I just read that the spillway on the Lake Oroville Dam, North of Sacramento CA was in danger of collapsing. The Dam itself is OK. Something like 200,000 people have been asked to evacuate the valleys below. I had no idea that...

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Dam . . .

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169449) • United States 28 May 16

After the big flood in 1951 they built this dam to protect the town from the flooding of the Cottonwood River. It is likely that where I live, on top of a high hill, did not flood, but I have talked with people who had to be taken...

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