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elmolino89yesterday at 7:54 PM1 replyview on HN

Also missing in vast majority of the dams is a lower reservoir. Pumping up the water from a river/canal below the dam would result in a dry river bed just below the dam rather quickly

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jacquesmyesterday at 7:58 PM

Yes, excellent point. Cruachan dam is a nice example of such a double storage setup.

https://www.visitcruachan.co.uk/