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Conditions may exist at or near dams and hydraulic structures that could cause injury or loss of life. Although the most significant hazard and cause of fatalities is the transient submerged hydraulic jump or hydraulic roller that is often attributed to flow over low-head run-of-the-river dams, there are many other hazards that exist at dams that have contributed to accidents and fatalities. Dozens of fatalities, resulting from other hazardous conditions produced by and around dams include: strainers, sudden releases with rapidly increasing flow conditions, confined spaces, unpredictable currents, submerged structures, hidden dam crests, watercraft over spillways, entrapment, stranding, and steep slopes and slippery surfaces.

Dam owners, engineers inspecting and designing dam modifications, regulators and others working around dams need to understand the hazards posed to the public by the presence and operations of dams and levees and be aware of their responsibility for addressing, managing, and when possible eliminating these public safety risks.

When possible, hazards should be completely mitigated by modifying a dam to completely eliminate the risk to the public. When not possible, mitigation measures can include restrictions to entry (fencing) and signage. Public safety education particularly with young people is another strategy to prevent deaths or injuries at these dams.

Examples

Learn more about the need to address public safety at dams at DamFailures.org

Best Practices Resources

Dam Safety Warning Signs Best Practices (FEMA P-2188), FEMA

Guidelines for Public Safety at Hydropower Projects, FERC

Trainings

On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Public Safety Risk Evaluation and Treatment for Dams and Levees

On-Demand Webinar: Identifying Hazards and Improving Public Safety at Low Head Dams

YouTube: Identifying Hazards and Improving Public Safety at Low Head Dams

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+Conditions may exist at or near dams and hydraulic structures that could cause injury or loss of life. Although the most significant hazard and cause of fatalities is the transient submerged hydraulic jump or [[Hydraulic Roller|hydraulic roller]] that is often attributed to flow over low-head run-of-the-river dams, there are many other hazards that exist at dams that have contributed to accidents and fatalities. Dozens of fatalities, resulting from other hazardous conditions produced by and around dams include: strainers, sudden releases with rapidly increasing flow conditions, [[Confined Spaces|confined spaces]], unpredictable currents, submerged structures, hidden dam crests, watercraft over [[spillways]], entrapment, stranding, and steep slopes and [[Slippery Surfaces|slippery surfaces]].
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+Dam owners, engineers inspecting and designing dam modifications, regulators and others working around dams need to understand the hazards posed to the public by the presence and operations of dams and levees and be aware of their responsibility for addressing, managing, and when possible eliminating these public safety risks.
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+When possible, hazards should be completely mitigated by modifying a dam to completely eliminate the risk to the public. When not possible, mitigation measures can include restrictions to entry (fencing) and signage. Public safety education particularly with young people is another strategy to prevent deaths or injuries at these dams.
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+{{Website Icon}} [https://damfailures.org/lessons-learned/public-safety-at-dams/ Learn more about the need to address public safety at dams at DamFailures.org]
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+{{Document Icon}} [[Dam Safety Warning Signs Best Practices (FEMA P-2188) | Dam Safety Warning Signs Best Practices (FEMA P-2188), FEMA]]
+{{Document Icon}} [[Guidelines for Public Safety at Hydropower Projects | Guidelines for Public Safety at Hydropower Projects, FERC]]
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+{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Introduction to Public Safety Risk Evaluation and Treatment for Dams and Levees]]
+{{Video Icon}} [[On-Demand Webinar: Identifying Hazards and Improving Public Safety at Low Head Dams]]
+{{Video Icon}} [https://youtu.be/jU6JQcQecPo YouTube: Identifying Hazards and Improving Public Safety at Low Head Dams]
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