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Emergency Response

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The typical dam emergency response process includes the following steps:

  • Step 1: Incident Detection, Evaluation, and Emergency Level Determination
  • Step 2: Notification and Communication
  • Step 3: Emergency Actions
  • Step 4: Termination and Follow-up

Examples

Learn more about early warning systems for dams at DamFailures.org

Learn more about emergency intervention during a dam emergency at DamFailures.org

Best Practices Resources

Dam Owner Emergency Intervention Toolbox, MT DNRC

A Guide to Public Alerts and Warnings for Dam and Levee Emergencies (EP 1110-2-17), USACE

Trainings

On-Demand Webinar: Responding to Dam Emergencies

Technical Seminar: Improving Emergency Operations for Dam and Levee Failures and Incidents


Citations:



Revision ID: 7176
Revision Date: 07/11/2023