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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Earth dam (earthfill dam) Earth dam (earthfill dam) The term 'Earth dam (earthfill dam)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' An embankment dam in which more than 50 percent of the total volume is formed of compacted earth material generally smaller than 3-inch size. Seepage through the dam is controlled by the designed use of upstream blankets and/or internal cores constructed using compacted soil of very low permeability'. Previous 5 Terms: EAR Early site permit (ESP) Early warning system (EWS) Early warning system feasibility Earnings Next 5 Terms: Earth lining Earth Observing System (EOS) Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Earth pressure Earth Probes About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.