1. the act or process of constructing a dam to control water flow

1. present participle of dam; blocking or restricting the flow of water with a barrier

Examples

• The engineers are damming the river to create a reservoir.
• Beavers are naturally skilled at damming streams with sticks and mud.
• The damming of the Colorado River changed the entire ecosystem.
• Environmental groups opposed the damming project due to wildlife concerns.
• Heavy rains caused debris to start damming the drainage canal.
• The damming process took three years to complete.
• Local communities were relocated before the damming began.