Dam Safety: Federal Programs and Authorities

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Abstract:

In recent years, several incidents have highlighted the public safety risks posed by the failure of dams and related facilities. From 2015 to 2018, over 100 dams breached in North Carolina and South Carolina due to record flooding. In 2017, the near failure of Oroville Dams spillway in California resulted in a precautionary evacuation of approximately 200,000 people and cost more than $1.1billion in emergency response and repair. The 2019 failure of Spencer Dam in Nebraska resulted in the first dam failure fatality in the nation since 2006. In response to these incidents, Congress may consider additional oversight and legislation that could improve dam safety.

Author(s):
Normand, Anna E.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2019 Dec 09
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
emergency response, department of homeland security, floods, congress, flood control, united states, dams, governments, national governments, risk, united states government, disasters, emergencies, engineering, law, puerto rico, south carolina
Subject Categories:
Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2022 May 31
Update Date:
2022 Jul 18