Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with dam in American Collocation
large
giant
huge
large
massive
The government proposes to build a huge dam on the river.
made of a particular material
concrete
earth
masonry
rubber
The Hoover Dam is the highest concrete dam in the US.
of a particular type
hydroelectric
irrigation
mill
The original lake was flooded by the construction of a hydroelectric dam in 1972.
break a dam
breach
break
burst
A severe storm raised the level of the lake water to the point where it threatened to breach the dam.
build a dam
build
construct
erect
A model dam was constructed in the fish tank.