Hydropower


 * __Hydropower-__** or water power is power that is derived from the force or energy of moving water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes.

Hydropower uses: irrigation, and operation of various machines, such as watermills, textile machines, sawmills, dock cranes, and domestic lifts.

There are several forms of water power currently in use or development. Some are purely mechanical but many primarily generate electricity.

Pros: 1. Renewable resource, because water is not destroyed through dams 2. Controls Flooding 3. Can provide drinking water if not used for fishing and other boating activities

Cons: 1. Require flooding of entire scenic areas 2. Ecosystems can be destroyed 3. The dams can break causing massive flash floods