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Revision as of 23:10, 21 February 2023
“The term ‘risk,’ when used in the context of dam safety, is comprised of three parts: (1) the likelihood of occurrence of a load (e.g., flood earthquake, etc.), (2) the likelihood of an adverse structural response (e.g., dam failure, damaging spillway discharge, etc.), and (3) the magnitude of the consequences resulting from that adverse event (e.g., life loss, economic damages, environmental damages, etc.).” [1]
According to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), risk is defined as “the measure of the probability and severity of undesirable consequences”.[2] Risk is further defined by the USACE as the product of the frequency of an event, the probability of occurrence of that event, and the consequences of that event. In recent years, risk has become a major factor in identifying where resources should be expended to achieve the highest increase in public safety. The process of using risk in this manner is known as Risk-Informed Decision Making (RIDM) and includes an entire process of identifying and analyzing potential failure modes to reduce the overall risk of a dam failure.
Risk Processes for Dam Safety
Examples
Learn the basics of risk-informed decision-making for dams at DamFailures.org
Best Practices Resources
Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety Risk Management, FEMA, 2015
Dam and Levee Safety: Using Risk-Informed Decision Making, USACE, 2012
Trainings
On-Demand Webinar: The History of Dam Safety Governance in the US Including Risk Analysis
On-Demand Webinar: What Can I Really Expect to Get Out of a Semi-Quantitative Risk Analyses (SQRA)?
On-Demand Webinar: Risk Communication for Dams
On-Demand Webinar: Tolerable Risk Guidelines for Dams: How Safe is Safe Enough
On-Demand Webinar: Risk Assessment Basics for an Individual Dam
On-Demand Webinar: Risk Management for a Portfolio of Dams
Fundamental Dam and Levee Safety Training, USACE
Citations:
- ↑ Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety Risk Management (FEMA P-1025), FEMA, 2015
- ↑ FAQ Definitions, USACE, 2022
Revision ID: 6587
Revision Date: 02/21/2023