About This Site

ASDSO's Dam Safety Toolbox

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The mission of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) is to improve the condition and safety of dams and lower the risk of dam failures through education, support for state dam safety programs, and fostering a unified dam safety community. The ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox website supports that mission by providing a comprehensive outline of dam safety topics and guidelines as well as facilitating the sharing of knowledge and tools among dam safety professionals. The website serves as a repository of current guidelines and recommendations related to dam safety.

The Dam Safety Toolbox website was created and released in 2022 under contract with Gannett Fleming, Inc. using MediaWiki software. Website content is written collaboratively by volunteers and peer reviewed prior to publication by ASDSO’s Dam Design and Construction Committee. Learn more about how you can help in this important effort on the Contribute page.

Disclaimer

The material presented on this ASDSO website has been prepared in accordance with generally recognized engineering principles and practices and is for general information only. This information should not be used without first securing competent advice with respect to its suitability for any general or specific application. The contents of this publication are not intended to be and should not be construed to be a standard of ASDSO and are not intended for use as a reference in purchase specifications, contracts, regulations, statutes, or any other legal document. No reference made in this publication to any specific method, product, process, or service constitutes or implies an endorsement, recommendation, or warranty thereof by ASDSO. ASDSO makes no representation or warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, suitability or utility of any information, apparatus, product, or process discussed in this publication, and assumes no liability therefore. Anyone utilizing this information assumes all liability arising from such use, including but not limited to infringement of any patent or patents.