Refers to a barrier built across a river or stream to control water flow, often for irrigation, flood control, or water supply. 堰堤 is a technical term; in everyday speech ダム is more common.
This dam was built to secure irrigation water.
There is a risk of the dam bursting due to heavy rain.
earthfill dam
Standard kanji form for 'dam' or 'weir'.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Compound of 堰 (en, 'dam' or 'weir') and 堤 (tei, 'embankment'). The reading えんてい is the on'yomi for both characters.