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The following table summarizes the best practices documentation that is referenced on this website. It is not an exhaustive list of dam safety technical references, but is intended to provide the best high level guidance that is currently in use.
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The following table summarizes the best practices documentation that is referenced on this website. It is not an exhaustive list of dam safety technical references, but is intended to provide the best high level guidance that is currently in use. Additional resources can be found on the [[Training Opportunities]] and [[Other Resources Catalog|Other Resources]] pages.


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| ASCE || [[Monitoring Dam Performance: Instrumentation and Measurements]] || 2018
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| FEMA || [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (FEMA P-93)]] || 2023
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| FEMA || [[Model State Dam Safety Program (FEMA P-316)]] || 2022
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| FEMA || [[Dam Safety Warning Signs Best Practices (FEMA P-2188)]] || 2021
| FEMA || [[Dam Safety Warning Signs Best Practices (FEMA P-2188)]] || 2021
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| FEMA || [[Emergency Action Planning for State Regulated High-Hazard Potential Dams (FEMA P-608)]] || 2007
| FEMA || [[Emergency Action Planning for State Regulated High-Hazard Potential Dams (FEMA P-608)]] || 2007
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| FEMA || [[Model State Dam Safety Program (FEMA P-316)]] || 2007
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| FEMA || [[Technical Manual: Plastic Pipe Used in Embankment Dams (FEMA P-675)]] || 2007
| FEMA || [[Technical Manual: Plastic Pipe Used in Embankment Dams (FEMA P-675)]] || 2007
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| FEMA || [[Technical Manual for Dam Owners: Impacts of Plants on Earthen Dams (FEMA P-534)]] || 2005
| FEMA || [[Technical Manual for Dam Owners: Impacts of Plants on Earthen Dams (FEMA P-534)]] || 2005
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| FEMA || [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (FEMA P-93)]] || 2004
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| FEMA || [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Hazard Potential Classification System for Dams (FEMA P-333)]] || 2004
| FEMA || [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Hazard Potential Classification System for Dams (FEMA P-333)]] || 2004
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| FEMA || [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms (FEMA P-148)]] || 2004
| FEMA || [[Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms (FEMA P-148)]] || 2004
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 15- Supporting Technical Information Document]] || 2021
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 11- Arch Dams]] || 2018
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 12- Water Conveyance]] || 2018
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 13- Evaluation of Earthquake Ground Motions]] || 2018
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 14- Dam Safety Performance Monitoring Program]] || 2017
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| FERC || [[Risk-Informed Decision Making (RIDM) Interim Policy Guidance]] || 2016
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 3- Gravity Dams]] || 2016
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 1- General Requirements]] || 2015
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 2- Selecting and Accommodating Inflow Design Floods for Dams]] || 2015
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 6- Emergency Action Plans]] || 2015
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 9- Instrumentation and Monitoring]] || 2015
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams]] || 2004
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 8- Determination of the Probable Maximum Flood]] || 2001
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 10- Other Dams]] || 1997
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 7- Construction Quality Control Inspection Program]] || 1993
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| FERC || [[Guidelines for Public Safety at Hydropower Projects]] || 1992
| FERC || [[Guidelines for Public Safety at Hydropower Projects]] || 1992
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| FERC || [[Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 5- Geotechnical Investigations and Studies]] || 1991
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| ICMM|| [[Tailings Management: Good Practice Guide]] || 2021
| ICMM|| [[Tailings Management: Good Practice Guide]] || 2021
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| ICMM|| [[Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management]] || 2020
| ICMM|| [[Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management]] || 2020
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 5- Streamflow Data ]]|| 2020
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 5 - Streamflow Data ]]|| 2020
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 4- Storm Rainfall Depth and Distribution]]|| 2019
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 4 - Storm Rainfall Depth and Distribution]]|| 2019
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 21- Design Hydrographs]]|| 2019
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 21 - Design Hydrographs]]|| 2019
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| NRCS || [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs]]|| 2019
| NRCS || [[Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs]]|| 2019
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| NRCS || [[Soils National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 26- Gradation Design of Sand and Gravel Filters]] || 2017
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 26 - Gradation Design of Sand and Gravel Filters]] || 2017
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 6- Stream Reaches and Hydrologic Units]] || 2015
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 6 - Stream Reaches and Hydrologic Units]] || 2015
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| NRCS || [[Dams National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 50- Earth Spillway Design]] || 2014
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 50 - Earth Spillway Design]] || 2014
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| NRCS || [[Dams National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 51- Earth Spillway Erosion Model]] || 2014
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 51 - Earth Spillway Erosion Model]] || 2014
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 17- Flood Routing]] || 2014
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 17 - Flood Routing]] || 2014
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| NRCS || [[Geology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 2- Engineering Geologic Investigations]] || 2012
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 2 - Engineering Geologic Investigations]] || 2012
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| NRCS || [[Geology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 3- Engineering Classification of Earth Materials]] || 2012
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 3 - Engineering Classification of Earth Materials]] || 2012
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| NRCS || [[Geology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 4- Engineering Classification of Rock Materials]] || 2012
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 4 - Engineering Classification of Rock Materials]] || 2012
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| NRCS || [[Geology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 5- Engineering Geology Logging, Sampling, and Testing]] || 2012
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 5 - Engineering Geology Logging, Sampling, and Testing]] || 2012
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 14- Stage Discharge Relations]] || 2012
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 14 - Stage Discharge Relations]] || 2012
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| NRCS || [[Geology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 30- Groundwater Hydrology and Geology]] || 2010
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 30 - Groundwater Hydrology and Geology]] || 2010
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 15- Time of Concentration]] || 2010
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 15 - Time of Concentration]] || 2010
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 7- Hydrologic Soil Groups]] || 2009
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 7 - Hydrologic Soil Groups]] || 2009
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| NRCS || [[Dams National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 45- Filter Diaphragms]] || 2007
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 45 - Filter Diaphragms]] || 2007
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 16- Hydrographs]] || 2007
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 16 - Hydrographs]] || 2007
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 9- Hydrologic Soil-Cover Complexes]]|| 2004
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 9 - Hydrologic Soil-Cover Complexes]]|| 2004
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 10- Estimation of Direct Runoff from Storm Rainfall]]|| 2004
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 10 - Estimation of Direct Runoff from Storm Rainfall]]|| 2004
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt]]|| 2004
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt]]|| 2004
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| NRCS || [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 1- Introduction]]|| 1997
| NRCS || [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 1 - Introduction]]|| 1997
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| NRCS || [[Technical Release 210-39: Hydraulics of Broad-Crested Spillways]]|| 1968
| NRCS || [[Technical Release 210-39: Hydraulics of Broad-Crested Spillways]]|| 1968
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| UN || [[Safety Guidelines and Good Practices for Tailings Management Facilities (ECE 1326665)]] || 2014
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| USACE || [[Instrumentation of Embankment Dams and Levees (EM 1110-2-1908)]] || 2020
| USACE || [[Instrumentation of Embankment Dams and Levees (EM 1110-2-1908)]] || 2020
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| USACE || [[Best Practices in Dam and Levee Safety Risk Analysis]] || 2019
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| USACE || [[Construction Project Geotechnical and Materials Completion Report for Major USACE Projects]] || 2017
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| USACE || [[Strength Design for Reinforced Concrete Hydraulic Structures (EM 1110-2-2104)]] || 2016
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| USACE || [[A Guide to Public Alerts and Warnings for Dam and Levee Emergencies (EP 1110-2-17)]] || 2015
| USACE || [[A Guide to Public Alerts and Warnings for Dam and Levee Emergencies (EP 1110-2-17)]] || 2015
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| USACE || [[Drilling in Earth Embankment Dams and Levees (EM 1110-1-1807)]] || 2014
| USACE || [[Drilling and Invasive Activities at Dams and Levees (ER 1110-1-1807)]] || 2014
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| USACE || [[Safety and Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1)]] || 2014
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| USACE || [[Dam and Levee Safety: Using Risk-Informed Decision Making]] || 2012
| USACE || [[Dam and Levee Safety: Using Risk-Informed Decision Making]] || 2012
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| USACE || [[Safety of Dams: Policy and Procedures (ER 1110-2-1156)]] || 2011
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| USACE || [[Demonstration of Remotely Operated Vehicles to Aid Underwater Inspection of Corps of Engineers Navigation Structures (ERDC/CRREL TR-08-15)]] || 2008
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| USACE || [[Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures (EM 1110-2-6053)]] || 2007
| USACE || [[Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures (EM 1110-2-6053)]] || 2007
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| USACE || [[Interim Risk Reduction Measures for Dam Safety (EC 1110-2-6064)]] || 2007
| USACE || [[Interim Risk Reduction Measures for Dam Safety (EC 1110-2-6064)]] || 2007
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| USACE || [[Control and Topographic Surveying (EM 1110-1-1005)]] || 2007
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| USACE || [[Stability Analysis of Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-2100)]] || 2005
| USACE || [[Stability Analysis of Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-2100)]] || 2005
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| USACE || [[General Design and Construction Considerations for Earth and Rock-Fill Dams (EM 1110-2-2300)]] || 2004
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| USACE || [[Slope Stability (EM 1110-2-1902)]] || 2003
| USACE || [[Slope Stability (EM 1110-2-1902)]] || 2003
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| USACE || [[Ice Engineering (EM 1110-2-1612)]] || 2002
| USACE || [[Ice Engineering (EM 1110-2-1612)]] || 2002
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| USACE || [[Contractor’s Guide to Contract Administration]] || 2002
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| USACE || [[Design of Spillway Tainter Gates (EM 1110-2-2702)]] || 2000
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| USACE || [[Roller-Compacted Concrete (EM 1110-2-2006)]] || 2000
| USACE || [[Roller-Compacted Concrete (EM 1110-2-2006)]] || 2000
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| USACE || [[Gravity Dam Design (EM 1110-2-2200)]] || 1995
| USACE || [[Gravity Dam Design (EM 1110-2-2200)]] || 1995
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| USACE || [[Waterstops and Other Performed Joint Materials for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2102)]] || 1995
| USACE || [[Chemical Grouting (EM 1110-1-3500)]] || 1995
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| USACE || [[Arch Dam Design (EM 1110-2-2201)]] || 1994
| USACE || [[Waterstops and Other Preformed Joint Materials for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2102)]] || 1995
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| USACE || [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908)]] || 1994
| USACE || [[Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908)]] || 1994
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| USACE || [[Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000)]] || 1994
| USACE || [[Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000)]] || 1994
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| USACE || [[Test Quarries and Test Fills (EM 1110-2-2301)]] || 1994
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| USACE || [[Arch Dam Design (EM 1110-2-2201)]] || 1994
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| USACE || [[Seepage Analysis and Control for Dams (EM 1110-2-1901)]] || 1993
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| USACE || [[Hydraulic Design of Spillways (EM 1110-2-1603)]] || 1992
| USACE || [[Hydraulic Design of Spillways (EM 1110-2-1603)]] || 1992
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| USACE || [[Settlement Analysis (EM 1110-1-1904)]] || 1990
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| USACE || [[A Guide to Effective Contractor Quality Control (CQC) (EP 715-1-2)]] || 1990
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| USACE || [[Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300)]] || 1987
| USACE || [[Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300)]] || 1987
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| USACE || [[Ice Pressure on Engineering Structures (CRREL III-B1b)]] || 1970
| USACE || [[Ice Pressure on Engineering Structures (CRREL III-B1b)]] || 1970
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 14:  Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3:  General Spillway Design Considerations)]] || 2022
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 14:  Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 4:  General Outlet Works Design Considerations)]] || 2022
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 6:  Freeboard)]] || 2021
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| USBR || [[USA Dam Removal Experience and Planning (ENV-2021-97)]] || 2021
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| USBR || [[Best Practices in Dam and Levee Safety Risk Analysis]] || 2019
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| USBR || [[Flood Inundation Mapping]] || 2019
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 12:  Plant Testing (Ch. 1:  Synchronous Generator, Motor, and Generator/Motor Field Tests)]] || 2018
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 20:  Geomembranes)]] || 2018
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 6:  Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 6:  Bulkhead Gates and Stoplogs)]] || 2018
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| USBR || [[Dam Removal Analysis Guidelines for Sediment]] || 2017
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| USBR || [[Design and Construction Considerations for Hydraulic Structures: Roller-Compacted Concrete, 2nd Edition]] || 2017
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 6:  Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 18:  Engine-Generator Sets)]] || 2017
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 6:  Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 12:  Trashracks and Trashrack Cleaning Devices)]] || 2016
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 6:  Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 14:  Auxiliary Mechanical Systems)]] || 2016
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 6:  Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 16:  Machine Shop Equipment)]] || 2016
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 13:  Seismic Analysis and Design)]] || 2015
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 4:  Electrical Infrastructure – Plants and Switchyards (Ch. 3:  Plant Machine-Voltage Equipment)]] || 2015
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| USBR || [[Guide to Concrete Repair]] || 2015
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 11:  Instrumentation and Monitoring)]] || 2014
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 15:  Foundation Grouting)]] || 2014
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 16:  Cutoff Walls)]] || 2014
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 19:  Geotextiles)]] || 2014
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 21:  Water Removal and Control:  Dewatering and Unwatering Systems)]] || 2014
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 7:  Riprap Slope Protection)]] || 2014
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 8:  Seepage)]] || 2014
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 3:  Water Conveyance Facilities, Fish Facilities, and Roads and Bridges (Ch. 4:  Tunnels, Shafts, and Caverns)]] || 2014
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 17:  Soil-Cement Slope Protection)]] || 2013
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 14:  Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 2:  Hydrologic Considerations)]] || 2013
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 6:  Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 11:  Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems)]] || 2013
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 1:  General Design Standards]] || 2012
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 10:  Embankment Construction)]] || 2012
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 12:  Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation)]] || 2012
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 2:  Embankment Design)]] || 2012
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 3:  Foundation Surface Treatment)]] || 2012
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 9:  Buildings and Other Structures (Ch. 13:  Seismic Design)]] || 2012
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 9:  Buildings and Other Structures (Ch. 8:  Modification of Existing Buildings)]] || 2012
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 1:  General Design Standards)]] || 2011
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 4:  Static Stability Analysis)]] || 2011
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 5:  Protective Filters)]] || 2011
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 13:  Embankment Dams (Ch. 9:  Static Deformation Analysis)]] || 2011
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| USBR || [[Design Standards No. 14:  Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 1:  Introduction)]] || 2011
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| USBR || [[Water Measurement Manual]] || 2001
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| USBR || [[Concrete Manual (Part 2)]] || 1992
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| USBR || [[Cavitation in Chutes and Spillways (EM 42)]] || 1990
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| USBR || [[Criteria and Guidelines for Evacuating Storage Reservoirs and Sizing Low-Level Outlet Works (ACER TM No. 3)]] || 1990
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| USBR || [[Flood Hydrology Manual]] || 1989
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| USBR || [[Downstream Hazard Classification Guidelines (ACER TM 11)]] || 1988
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| USBR || [[Concrete Manual (Part 1)]] || 1988
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| USBR || [[Design of Small Dams]] || 1987
| USBR || [[Design of Small Dams]] || 1987
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| USBR || [[Hydraulic Design of Stilling Basins and Energy Dissipators]] || 1984
| USBR || [[Hydraulic Design of Stilling Basins and Energy Dissipators (EM 25)]] || 1984
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| USBR || [[Design Criteria for Concrete Arch and Gravity Dams]] || 1977
| USBR || [[Design Criteria for Concrete Arch and Gravity Dams (EM 19)]] || 1977
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| USBR || [[Design of Arch Dams]] || 1977
| USBR || [[Design of Arch Dams]] || 1977
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| USBR || [[Design of Gravity Dams]] || 1976
| USBR || [[Design of Gravity Dams]] || 1976
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| USGS || [[Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency (Bulletin 17C)]] || 2019
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| USGS || [[Frequency Curves]] || 1989
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| USGS || [[Measurement of Peak Discharge at Dams by Indirect Method]] || 1968
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| USGS || [[Discharge Characteristics of Broad-Crested Weirs (GSC-397)]] || 1967
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The following table summarizes the best practices documentation that is referenced on this website. It is not an exhaustive list of dam safety technical references, but is intended to provide the best high level guidance that is currently in use. Additional resources can be found on the Training Opportunities and Other Resources pages.

Author Title Date
ASCE Monitoring Dam Performance: Instrumentation and Measurements 2018
FEMA Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (FEMA P-93) 2023
FEMA Model State Dam Safety Program (FEMA P-316) 2022
FEMA Dam Safety Warning Signs Best Practices (FEMA P-2188) 2021
FEMA Emergency Operations Planning: Dam Incident Planning Guide (FEMA P-508) 2019
FEMA Pocket Safety Guide for Dams and Impoundments (FEMA P-911) 2016
FEMA Evaluation and Monitoring of Seepage and Internal Erosion (FEMA P-1032) 2015
FEMA Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety Risk Management (FEMA P-1025) 2015
FEMA Technical Manual: Overtopping Protection for Dams (FEMA P-1015) 2014
FEMA Emergency Action Planning for Dams (FEMA P-64) 2013
FEMA Federal Guidelines for Inundation Mapping of Flood Risks Associated with Dam Incidents and Failures (FEMA P-946) 2013
FEMA Selecting and Accommodating Inflow Design Floods for Dams (FEMA P-94) 2013
FEMA Filters for Embankment Dams 2011
FEMA Technical Manual: Outlet Works Energy Dissipators (FEMA P-679) 2010
FEMA Geotextiles in Embankment Dams (FEMA P-730) 2008
FEMA Emergency Action Planning for State Regulated High-Hazard Potential Dams (FEMA P-608) 2007
FEMA Technical Manual: Plastic Pipe Used in Embankment Dams (FEMA P-675) 2007
FEMA Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Earthquake Analyses and Design of Dams (FEMA P-65) 2005
FEMA Technical Manual: Conduits through Embankment Dams (FEMA P-484) 2005
FEMA Technical Manual for Dam Owners: Impacts of Animals on Earthen Dams (FEMA P-473) 2005
FEMA Technical Manual for Dam Owners: Impacts of Plants on Earthen Dams (FEMA P-534) 2005
FEMA Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Hazard Potential Classification System for Dams (FEMA P-333) 2004
FEMA Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms (FEMA P-148) 2004
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 15- Supporting Technical Information Document 2021
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 11- Arch Dams 2018
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 12- Water Conveyance 2018
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 13- Evaluation of Earthquake Ground Motions 2018
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 14- Dam Safety Performance Monitoring Program 2017
FERC Risk-Informed Decision Making (RIDM) Interim Policy Guidance 2016
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 3- Gravity Dams 2016
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 1- General Requirements 2015
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 2- Selecting and Accommodating Inflow Design Floods for Dams 2015
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 6- Emergency Action Plans 2015
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 9- Instrumentation and Monitoring 2015
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 4- Embankment Dams 2004
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 8- Determination of the Probable Maximum Flood 2001
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 10- Other Dams 1997
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 7- Construction Quality Control Inspection Program 1993
FERC Guidelines for Public Safety at Hydropower Projects 1992
FERC Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 5- Geotechnical Investigations and Studies 1991
ICMM Tailings Management: Good Practice Guide 2021
ICMM Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management 2020
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 5 - Streamflow Data 2020
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 4 - Storm Rainfall Depth and Distribution 2019
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 21 - Design Hydrographs 2019
NRCS Technical Release 210-60: Earth Dams and Reservoirs 2019
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 26 - Gradation Design of Sand and Gravel Filters 2017
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 6 - Stream Reaches and Hydrologic Units 2015
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 50 - Earth Spillway Design 2014
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 51 - Earth Spillway Erosion Model 2014
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 17 - Flood Routing 2014
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 2 - Engineering Geologic Investigations 2012
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 3 - Engineering Classification of Earth Materials 2012
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 4 - Engineering Classification of Rock Materials 2012
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 5 - Engineering Geology Logging, Sampling, and Testing 2012
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 14 - Stage Discharge Relations 2012
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 30 - Groundwater Hydrology and Geology 2010
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 15 - Time of Concentration 2010
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 7 - Hydrologic Soil Groups 2009
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 45 - Filter Diaphragms 2007
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 16 - Hydrographs 2007
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 9 - Hydrologic Soil-Cover Complexes 2004
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 10 - Estimation of Direct Runoff from Storm Rainfall 2004
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt 2004
NRCS National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 1 - Introduction 1997
NRCS Technical Release 210-39: Hydraulics of Broad-Crested Spillways 1968
UN Safety Guidelines and Good Practices for Tailings Management Facilities (ECE 1326665) 2014
USACE Instrumentation of Embankment Dams and Levees (EM 1110-2-1908) 2020
USACE Best Practices in Dam and Levee Safety Risk Analysis 2019
USACE Construction Project Geotechnical and Materials Completion Report for Major USACE Projects 2017
USACE Strength Design for Reinforced Concrete Hydraulic Structures (EM 1110-2-2104) 2016
USACE A Guide to Public Alerts and Warnings for Dam and Levee Emergencies (EP 1110-2-17) 2015
USACE Drilling and Invasive Activities at Dams and Levees (ER 1110-1-1807) 2014
USACE Safety and Health Requirements (EM 385-1-1) 2014
USACE Dam and Levee Safety: Using Risk-Informed Decision Making 2012
USACE Safety of Dams: Policy and Procedures (ER 1110-2-1156) 2011
USACE Demonstration of Remotely Operated Vehicles to Aid Underwater Inspection of Corps of Engineers Navigation Structures (ERDC/CRREL TR-08-15) 2008
USACE Earthquake Design and Evaluation of Concrete Hydraulic Structures (EM 1110-2-6053) 2007
USACE Interim Risk Reduction Measures for Dam Safety (EC 1110-2-6064) 2007
USACE Control and Topographic Surveying (EM 1110-1-1005) 2007
USACE Stability Analysis of Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-2100) 2005
USACE General Design and Construction Considerations for Earth and Rock-Fill Dams (EM 1110-2-2300) 2004
USACE Slope Stability (EM 1110-2-1902) 2003
USACE Structural Design and Evaluation of Outlet Works (EM 1110-2-2400) 2003
USACE Ice Engineering (EM 1110-2-1612) 2002
USACE Contractor’s Guide to Contract Administration 2002
USACE Design of Spillway Tainter Gates (EM 1110-2-2702) 2000
USACE Roller-Compacted Concrete (EM 1110-2-2006) 2000
USACE Response Spectra and Seismic Analysis for Concrete Hydraulic Structures (EM 1110-2-6050) 1999
USACE Conduits, Culverts, and Pipes (EM 1110-2-2902) 1998
USACE Applications of Roller-Compacted Concrete in Rehabilitation and Replacement of Hydraulic Structures (TR REMR-CS-53) 1997
USACE Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Reservoirs (EM 1110-2-1420) 1997
USACE Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-2002) 1995
USACE Geophysical Exploration for Engineering and Environmental Investigations (EM 1110-1-1802) 1995
USACE Gravity Dam Design (EM 1110-2-2200) 1995
USACE Chemical Grouting (EM 1110-1-3500) 1995
USACE Waterstops and Other Preformed Joint Materials for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2102) 1995
USACE Rock Foundations (EM 1110-1-2908) 1994
USACE Seismic Design for Civil Works Buildings (ETL 1110-2-366) 1994
USACE Standard Practice for Concrete for Civil Works Structures (EM 1110-2-2000) 1994
USACE Test Quarries and Test Fills (EM 1110-2-2301) 1994
USACE Arch Dam Design (EM 1110-2-2201) 1994
USACE Seepage Analysis and Control for Dams (EM 1110-2-1901) 1993
USACE Hydraulic Design of Spillways (EM 1110-2-1603) 1992
USACE Settlement Analysis (EM 1110-1-1904) 1990
USACE A Guide to Effective Contractor Quality Control (CQC) (EP 715-1-2) 1990
USACE Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300) 1987
USACE Sliding Stability for Concrete Structures (ETL 1110-2-256) 1981
USACE Hydraulic Design of Reservoir Outlet Works (EM 1110-2-1602) 1980
USACE National Program for Inspection of Non-Federal Dams (EM 1110-2-106) 1980
USACE Ice Pressure on Engineering Structures (CRREL III-B1b) 1970
USBR Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 3: General Spillway Design Considerations) 2022
USBR Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 4: General Outlet Works Design Considerations) 2022
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 6: Freeboard) 2021
USBR USA Dam Removal Experience and Planning (ENV-2021-97) 2021
USBR Best Practices in Dam and Levee Safety Risk Analysis 2019
USBR Flood Inundation Mapping 2019
USBR Design Standards No. 12: Plant Testing (Ch. 1: Synchronous Generator, Motor, and Generator/Motor Field Tests) 2018
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 20: Geomembranes) 2018
USBR Design Standards No. 6: Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 6: Bulkhead Gates and Stoplogs) 2018
USBR Dam Removal Analysis Guidelines for Sediment 2017
USBR Design and Construction Considerations for Hydraulic Structures: Roller-Compacted Concrete, 2nd Edition 2017
USBR Design Standards No. 6: Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 18: Engine-Generator Sets) 2017
USBR Design Standards No. 6: Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 12: Trashracks and Trashrack Cleaning Devices) 2016
USBR Design Standards No. 6: Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 14: Auxiliary Mechanical Systems) 2016
USBR Design Standards No. 6: Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 16: Machine Shop Equipment) 2016
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 13: Seismic Analysis and Design) 2015
USBR Design Standards No. 4: Electrical Infrastructure – Plants and Switchyards (Ch. 3: Plant Machine-Voltage Equipment) 2015
USBR Guide to Concrete Repair 2015
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 11: Instrumentation and Monitoring) 2014
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 15: Foundation Grouting) 2014
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 16: Cutoff Walls) 2014
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 19: Geotextiles) 2014
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 21: Water Removal and Control: Dewatering and Unwatering Systems) 2014
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 7: Riprap Slope Protection) 2014
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 8: Seepage) 2014
USBR Design Standards No. 3: Water Conveyance Facilities, Fish Facilities, and Roads and Bridges (Ch. 4: Tunnels, Shafts, and Caverns) 2014
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 17: Soil-Cement Slope Protection) 2013
USBR Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 2: Hydrologic Considerations) 2013
USBR Design Standards No. 6: Hydraulic and Mechanical Equipment (Ch. 11: Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems) 2013
USBR Design Standards No. 1: General Design Standards 2012
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 10: Embankment Construction) 2012
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 12: Foundation and Earth Materials Investigation) 2012
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 2: Embankment Design) 2012
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 3: Foundation Surface Treatment) 2012
USBR Design Standards No. 9: Buildings and Other Structures (Ch. 13: Seismic Design) 2012
USBR Design Standards No. 9: Buildings and Other Structures (Ch. 8: Modification of Existing Buildings) 2012
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 1: General Design Standards) 2011
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 4: Static Stability Analysis) 2011
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 5: Protective Filters) 2011
USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams (Ch. 9: Static Deformation Analysis) 2011
USBR Design Standards No. 14: Appurtenant Structures for Dams (Ch. 1: Introduction) 2011
USBR Water Measurement Manual 2001
USBR Concrete Manual (Part 2) 1992
USBR Cavitation in Chutes and Spillways (EM 42) 1990
USBR Criteria and Guidelines for Evacuating Storage Reservoirs and Sizing Low-Level Outlet Works (ACER TM No. 3) 1990
USBR Flood Hydrology Manual 1989
USBR Downstream Hazard Classification Guidelines (ACER TM 11) 1988
USBR Concrete Manual (Part 1) 1988
USBR Design of Small Dams 1987
USBR Hydraulic Design of Stilling Basins and Energy Dissipators (EM 25) 1984
USBR Design Criteria for Concrete Arch and Gravity Dams (EM 19) 1977
USBR Design of Arch Dams 1977
USBR Design of Gravity Dams 1976
USGS Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency (Bulletin 17C) 2019
USGS Frequency Curves 1989
USGS Measurement of Peak Discharge at Dams by Indirect Method 1968
USGS Discharge Characteristics of Broad-Crested Weirs (GSC-397) 1967