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Dams serve a variety of purposes including water storage, flood protection, power generation, tailings storage, or recreation. The design of a dam is heavily influenced by its intended purpose; however, the purpose and hazard classification of a dam can change over the course of its design life due to changing water needs, and changes in the surrounding community or in site conditions. No matter the purpose of a dam, safety to the public is the number one priority over any potential benefits. Common purposes for which dams are constructed include the following:


Dams serve a variety purposes, depending on the needs of the communities they serve. The design of a dam is heavily influenced by its intended purpose. However, the purpose of a dam can also change over the course of its design life due to changes in the surrounding community or in site conditions.
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Snowmelt lakes.
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=='''Other Related Topics'''==
*[[Power Generation]]
===''Flood Risk Management''===
*[[Water Supply & Regulation]]
===''Irrigation''===
*[[Recreation]]
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*[[Flood Risk Management]]
===''Power Generation''===
*[[Irrigation]]
===''Recreation''===
*[[Navigation]]
===''Regulation of Water''===
*[[Waste Management]]
===''Waste Management''===
*[[Environment]]
===''Water Supply''===


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<noautolinks>==Best Practices Resources==</noautolinks>
{{Document Icon}} [[Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Reservoirs (EM 1110-2-1420) | Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Reservoirs (EM 1110-2-1420), USACE]]


=='''References'''==
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**FEMA
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***[[File:FEMA_93-Federal_Guidelines_for_Dam_Safety_(April_2004).pdf|FEMA-P93: Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (2004)]]
**FERC
***[[File:Public_Safety_at_Hydropower_Projects_Guildelines,_Nov_2011.pdf|Public Safety at Hydropower Projects Guidelines (2011)]]

Latest revision as of 23:22, 16 August 2023


Dams serve a variety of purposes including water storage, flood protection, power generation, tailings storage, or recreation. The design of a dam is heavily influenced by its intended purpose; however, the purpose and hazard classification of a dam can change over the course of its design life due to changing water needs, and changes in the surrounding community or in site conditions. No matter the purpose of a dam, safety to the public is the number one priority over any potential benefits. Common purposes for which dams are constructed include the following:

Snowmelt lakes.

(Image Source: Wikimedia)

Best Practices Resources

Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Reservoirs (EM 1110-2-1420), USACE


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Revision Date: 08/16/2023