Economy
Dams have been built on the Middle and Upper Geum to facilitate water for agriculture and industry. They include the Daecheong Dam and the Yongdam Dam. The city of Greater Daejeon and the farms and industries of South Chungcheong Province rely heavily on the Geum River and its tributaries.
The alluvial plains formed by the Geum and its tributaries are the locations of significant agricultural production in Korea.
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