Definition of Heel of dam

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Heel of dam

The term 'Heel of dam' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The junction of the upstream face of a concrete gravity dam or arch dam with the ground surface. For an embankment dam, the junction is referred to as the upstream toe of the dam'.

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