Dams

According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, dams can serve several different purposes, such as storing water for human consumption, regulating the flow of a river, producing energy and more. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidelines for dam construction, technical evaluations of dams, and reports on the potential benefits and drawbacks of constructing dams in certain regions.

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Dams Resources

Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)

Published: 
May 18, 1933
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Act of 1933 established the Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee the construction of dams to control flooding, improve navigation and create cheap electric power in the Tennessee Valley basin. It serves to improve the navigability and to provide for the flood...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Dam Safety Best Practices and Risk Methodology

Published: 
December 1, 2012
U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation has been using risk analysis as the primary support for dam safety decision-making for about 15 years, and has developed procedures to analyze risks for a multitude of potential failure modes. Manuals, guidelines, standards, and practical reference material on how to...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

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