Dam Awareness (Dam Safety Technical Advisory #3)

The Technical Advisory 3 on Dam Awareness aims to enhance the general understanding and awareness of dams to facilitate better planning and community resilience. It targets emergency managers, planners, officials at various levels, dam owners, building and property owners, stakeholders living near or downstream of dams, and the general public. The document covers topics such as dam safety responsibilities, definitions of dams, regulatory frameworks in North Carolina and South Carolina, dam hazard classifications, types of dams, components of dams, normal dam operations, common failure modes, and references for more information.