The purpose of a dam may be for flood control, [[irrigation]] needs, hydroelectric power production, and/or recreation usage.
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The [[Three Gorges Dam]] along the Yangtze River in [[China]], which is slated to open in 2008, will be the largest river in the world. This dam is controversial, as there are environmental, human rights, and property rights issues associated with the construction of this dam. [http://www.irn.org/programs/threeg/]
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