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Downstream Hazard Classification Guidelines (ACER TM 11)

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The United States Bureau of Reclamation, 1988



The purpose of this document is:

  1. To define the Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams (SEED) method for assigning a dam's hazard classification ;
  2. To provide guidance and present methods, for the purpose of downstream hazard classification, for estimating the downstream area susceptible to flooding due to a dam failure ;
  3. To provide guidance and criteria for identification of downstream hazards ; and
  4. To bring objectivity and consistency into downstream hazard classification


Document Download:

1988 (current)


Errata/Special Notes:

None



Revision ID: 5967
Revision Date: 12/17/2022