Dam Incidents

What is a Dam Incident?

Dam incidents are events of engineering interest the study of which provide insight into the structural and functional integrity of dams and dam operations. This includes events involving satisfactory as well as unsatisfactory performance of a dam. Note, the use of the term 'incident' is somewhat unfortunate, because it has a negative conotation regarding the performance of a dam. Nonetheless, the term is in common use in the profession.

Guidance for Determining if a Dam Incident Has Occurred

Examples of Dam Incidents

Events That are Not Dam Incidents