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Which of the following is known as a debris dam?

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Which of the following is known as a debris dam?

(a) Storage dam

(b) Detention dam

(c) Diversion dam

(d) Rigid dam

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The correct option is (b) Detention dam

To explain: The small dams which are constructed to delay and detain the flow of floodwater are called detention dams. They are called check dams also. It is sometimes constructed to trap sediments and is often called debris dams.

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