#siltation — Public Fediverse posts
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Nangal Dam lake loses 24 per cent storage capacity due to siltation
The storage capacity of the Nangal Dam lake, a critical component of the Bhakra canal system, has reduced…
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Siltation (Earth sciences 🌍)
Siltation is water pollution caused by particulate terrestrial clastic material, with a particle size dominated by silt or clay. It refers both to the increased concentration of suspended sediments and to the increased accumulation of fine sediments on bottoms where they are undesirable. Siltation is most often caused by soil erosion or sediment spill. It is sometimes r...