damming
dam-ming
noun
The process or action of constructing a dam to control the flow of water.
"The damming of the valley caused significant ecological changes."
verb
The act of building a barrier across a watercourse to hold back water.
"They are damming the river to create a new reservoir."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: dam, dyke, dike, dekameter, dkm, dekametre, decameter, decametre, dam up