If I was put in charge for surveying a site to build a hydraulic dam for generating electric power, then there are some features which are very beneficial as the water is surrounded by stable rock, soil and sand.
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As mentioned in the question hydraulic dam is a place where generation of electricity is done.
From the dam, the electricity is generated and is transferred to all the part of a country. There are 6 major components in forming a dam.