River water of a basin can be ...

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River water of a basin can be effectively managed to control floods, mitigate drought conditions and ensure regular water supply. All rivers commonly have high and low flow periods depending on the hydrologic and climatic conditions in their basins. Dams are constructed on a river system to dampen flow extremes and release regulated flow downstream. The extent of exploiting a river source depends on the climate, hydrologic potential of the basin as well as storage capacity of a dam location.