Major purpose of most of the dams around the world is-

Explanation

Explanation: The dam is a type of stoppage or barrier is constructed to stop the flow of water. Reservoirs with the dams will fulfil the water activities in nearby areas like irrigation, household supply, industrial use, navigation and prevent flooding. Hydropower is associated with dams to produce electricity. Reservoirs of dams also provide recreation for fishing and boating . Types of the dams include arch dams, embankments dam, gravity dams etc. Some of the examples are Tehri dam, Hirakud dam, Kallanai dam, Bhavani Sagar, Tungabhadra dam etc.