Pocket Safety Guide for Dams and Impoundments (FEMA P-911)
Date Published: October 1, 2016
The Pocket Safety Guide for Dams and Impoundments (FEMA P-911) provides comprehensive information on dam safety, including construction, maintenance, and operation. It covers key elements such as reservoir management, embankment materials, spillways, structural heights, and erosion control measures. The guide also details the collaborative development and updates by various agencies over the years.
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Details
Disaster PhaseBefore
File TypePDF
LanguageEnglish
Category
Technical GuidanceTraining & Exercises
Audience
Community OfficialsBuilding Professionals
Hazard Type
Multi Hazard
Tags
maintenanceimpoundmentsspillwaysemergency responsestructural issuesdam failurespillway problemslow hazard damsinspectionconcretereservoirsriprapdam safetyerosionsafety at workembankment