Hydropower dams and Water cycle

Energy flows from water cycle to hydropower dams.

Hydropower dams (energy) and Water cycle (energy): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Energy flow

Physical flow · 94% of flow · Water cycle → Hydropower dams

Dams hold back river water so its fall can drive turbines.

• 94% of Water cycle's energy goes this way

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