Which mechanism causes increased stream erosion downstream of a dam following heavy precipitation?

💡 Explanation

When a dam reduces sediment supply, clear water released downstream has increased erosive power because it is not sediment-laden. Therefore increased stream erosion results, rather than increased regulation, or reduced floodplain interactions which require different flow dynamics, or elevated water temperature.

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