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Major Dams

WorldPhysical Environment

Dams with a reported storage capacity of 5,000 million cubic meters (5,000,000,000 cubic meters) or more

GlobalDamWatch.org

A map displaying locations of major dams marked by blue dots. High concentrations are seen in the USA, Europe, and East Asia. Other notable locations include Brazil, South Africa, and Australia. Some regions, like central Africa, have fewer dams.

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Major Dams

Class

Rank

Automobiles per 1000 people

0.030 - 0.099 mg / m³

0.100 - 0.299 mg / m³

0.300 - 0.999 mg / m³

1.000 - 2.999 mg / m³

3.000 - 9.999 mg / m³

10.000 - 29.999 mg / m³

119.7%0.229%2.72%1.58%0.811%0.616%
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