Gorges are suitable for construction of damscan you tell why this is s

1.	Gorges are suitable for construction of damscan you tell why this is so?
Answer» Gorges are narrow valleys with steep sides. A gorge is almost equal in width at its top as well as its bottom. They are suitable for the construction of massive reservoirs. The natural valleys formed by the gorges are built up with hard rock. The valleys with its steep sides, extensive rocky floors form the natural reservoirs for the dams. Constructing the dams at gorges is less expensive because a little concrete work is needed to form the reservoirs. In these vast and massive reservoirs a lot of water can be stored. Gorges are flood proof. They prevent floods. The waterfalls that falls down from great heights into the gorges can rotate large turbines and generate hydroelectricity in large quantities. Thus gorges are suitable for the construction of dams.

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