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=='''References'''== | =='''References'''== | ||
*'''Federal''' | |||
**FEMA | |||
***[[FEMA_93-Federal_Guidelines_for_Dam_Safety_(April_2004).pdf|FEMA-P93: Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety (2004)]] | |||
**FERC | |||
***[[Public_Safety_at_Hydropower_Projects_Guildelines,_Nov_2011.pdf|Public Safety at Hydropower Projects Guidelines (2011)]] | |||
Revision as of 16:58, 23 May 2022
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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Hoover Dam
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Low Head Dam
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C.W. Bill Young Reservoir
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