What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hydroelectric project that's ridiculous hardly wet (7)" mean?

The definition is "hardly wet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DAM (synonym="A barrier of concrete, earth, etc, built across a river to create a body of water for a hydroelectric power station, domestic water supply, etc") + PISH (synonym="expression of impatience or contempt such as “that’s rubbish”") = DAMPISH The answer is DAMPISH.

Hydroelectric project that's ridiculous hardly wet (7)

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