Water content of compacted fill inside an earth dam may influence the preformance of the dam during and after construction. Minor change in water content may cause significant difference in preformance of the dam even when the water content is kept within the allowable range as specified. Case studies on several domestic earth dams have been performed. The results are discussed here by evaluating the influence of water content on build - up of pore water pressure in the core of the dam as well as on the stability, settlement, and permeability of the dam. The water content is recommended to be kept slightly higher than the optimum water content, providing the dam is stable during construction, in order to result in a better preformance of the dam.