Risk Exposure and Residual Risk Related to Dams

The resource provides comprehensive information on risk exposure and residual risk related to dams. It covers understanding risk exposure, residual risk, contributing factors to risk, hazard potential classification, and factors that may contribute to risk. Topics include hazard creep, non-breach dam events, large reservoir releases, controlled or partial breaches, dam design, construction, and repair, state regulatory requirements, uncertainties in inundation and forecasting models, and conditions beyond the dam. The document emphasizes the importance of identifying and mitigating risks associated with dams to protect nearby populations, infrastructure, and surrounding assets.