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A dam is a barrier across flowing water that obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often creating a reservoir, lake or impoundment. In Australian English, the word "dam" refers to the reservoir rather than the structure. Most dams have a section called a spillway or weir over which or through which it is intended that water will flow either intermittently or continuously.
History
One of the first dams built was the Dujiangyan dam on the Minjiang River or Min River, a tributary of the Yangtze, in what is now the province of Sichuan. Construction began in 256 BCE. It was built by Li Bing governor of Shu and his son. Li Bing is considered one of the first practitioners of hydraulic engineering. It functions as both a flood control structure and an irrigation diversion structure. The Dujiangyan Irrigation System, modernized and expanded, remains in use today. It is a popular tourist attraction near Dujiangyan, a large town 60 km northwest of Chengdu. * Pages 23-25 Mark Kurlansky, Salt: A World History, Vintage Canada (2002), trade paperback, 484 pages, ISBN 0676975356
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