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Accumulating sediment in reservoirs is affecting how much water dams can hold back to supply water for drinking, irrigation, and flood control.

How bad is the problem? Some dams could lose up to 50% of their water-storage capacity by mid-century.

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Accumulating sediment in reservoirs is affecting how much water dams can hold back to supply water for drinking, irrigation, and flood control. How bad is ...

DamNation: The World’s Dams Are Filling Up — But Not With Water

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