dam up

dam something up

to erect a barrier in a river, stream, brook, etc. We are going to have to dam this stream up to make a pond for the cattle. Let's dam up this stream. Why is this river dammed up?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Joram	-	Biblical
Ayscue	['eiskju:]
Brodie	BRO-dee	English (Modern)
Fern	[fə:n]
Damianos	-	Ancient Greek
Jarod	JER-əd, JAR-əd	English