Actions Needed to Increase the Safety of Dams Built by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Corps of Engineers

CED-77-85 Published: Jun 03, 1977. Publicly Released: Jun 03, 1977.

Highlights

The site selection, design, and monitoring processes used by the Bureau of Reclamation and the Corps of Engineers during dam construction projects were examined to determine if the Bureau and Corps could significantly reduce the risk of dam failures through improved policies, procedures, and practices.

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Topics

Natural Resources and Environment

Accident preventionConstruction (process)Dam safetyDamsSafetyWater supply managementSite selectionEngineeringEngineersExploration