Design, construction, and operation of a dam should involve planning and careful consideration not only of the foundation and mass of the dam itself but also of the proper management of the reservoir, and of communities displaced by the reservoir, and impacted in any way upstream or downstream. Many management problems involve a reservoir’s density stratification, resulting in low oxygen, phosphorus release, and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the lower layers. Control measures include selective withdrawal and artificial aeration. Case examples are given. Other problems introduced by damming are often best dealt with by measures slow and well-considered, as illustrated by examples. References for further study are provided.
Part of the book: Special Topics in Dam Engineering