How do engineers pick a location for a hydropower dam?
They analyze the hydrology of several locations along the river, examine the geology of the underlying rock, determine the feasibility of bringing in materials and equipment, then they pick a spot that's a damsite better than the others.
Why is it so common for dams to be built upstream of towns? (OC)
When the mayor is informed about the possible flood hazards they say "damn it."
A husband and wife are having breakfast
The wife asks him: ‘Honey could you take a look at the bathroom door, it seems a little stuck’
‘Do I look like a carpenter?’
‘And the toilet is also clogged.. i’d take a look at that as well’
‘Do I look like a plumber?’
‘Oh and theres a tile loose on our kitchen floor’...
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