Geography
State three disadvantages of building a big dam.
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Three disadvantages of building a big dam are-
- The cost of building dams for producing hydroelectricity is quite high.
- Building a large dam alters the natural water table level.
- It can cause serious geological damage like triggering earthquakes in the area.
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