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Seepage and Piping, Dr. Ralph Peck (1995)  Buy now

Dam Foundations, Dr. Don U. Deere (1996) Buy now

Filters and Sinkholes/Rapid Drawdown Stability, John Lowe III (1997) Buy now

Ground Improvement for Dam Safety,  Dr. James K. Mitchell (1999)  Buy now

Behavior of Embankment Dams During Earthquakes, I.M. Idriss (2003) Buy now

Dam Breach and Flood Wave Modeling, Danny L. Fread (2004) Buy now


Designed to train engineers, technicians, dam owners, water resource managers, public officials and the general public, TADS modules are self-contained and self-paced presentations. 

There are 21 TADS modules, arranged in 3 components: (1) Dam Safety Inspection - 10 modules, designed for engineers with little or no inspection experience, and technicians with some familiarity with dams; (2) Dam Safety Awareness, Organization and Implementation - 5 modules, primarily for dam owners and operators; (3) Data Review, Investigation and Analysis, and Remedial Action for Dam Safety  - 6 modules, designed for dam safety program managers, dam owners and operators, and experienced engineers.  The emphasis of these modules is on the when, why, and typically what investigations and analyses are conducted.  The modules do not explain how to conduct specific investigations or analyses. Order from the FEMA warehouse:  1-800-480-2520.

Training for Rehabilitation of Aging Watershed Dams (Natural Resources Conservation Service)

A self-paced, awareness-level training course on CD-ROM, divided into 8 modules: (1) Overview of Aging Watershed Dams (2) Safety & Environmental Issues Regarding Watershed Dams (3) Rehabilitation Authorities (4) Overview of Policies & Procedures to Implement a Rehab Program (5) Project Sponsor Responsibilities (6) Assessments of Existing Dams (7) Watershed Planning for Rehab (8) Common Rehabilitation Solutions.   Targeted audience: NRCS field employees, watershed project sponsors, community leaders and state dam safety officials.  Copies can be obtained from NRCS State Conservationists.


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Dam Safety Publications and Resources

Additional FEMA publications are available through the FEMA Warehouse:  1-800-480-2520.

The EMI in Emmitsburg, Maryland offers a full spectrum emergency management curriculum with over 400 courses available to the integrated emergency management community which includes: FEMA staff and disaster employees, federal partners, state, tribal and local emergency managers, volunteer organizations, and first responders from across the Nation. EMI supports international emergency management with more than 50 countries participating in EMI’s training and educational activities through the years both in residence and through internationally deployed training teams.  For more information, visit the EMI website or contact Joe Bills.