Dam 4

Water flows over dam 4.

Steve Dean

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Location:

Sharpsburg, Maryland

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There are seven dams along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Dams create a large barrier that restricts or stops the flow of water, which allows it to be used for irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigation.