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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Heel of dam 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'. Previous 5 Terms: Hedging Hedging Hedging contracts Hedis Measures From Encounter Data hedonics Next 5 Terms: Height height HEL helcology Helical About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.