Detecting, Monitoring, and Repairing Voids Beneath Spillway Slabs: Agenda

August 12, 2025
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern

Agenda

  • Background  
    • Potential Failure Modes associated with voids underneath spillways
    • Theory, application, and design of defensive measures
    • Field exploration approaches and non-destructive techniques for detecting and monitoring voids
    • Interim risk reduction measures and repairs
  • Q&A Session 1  
  • Merrit Dam Case Studies  
    • Background/History of void concerns
    • Void mitigation and continued erosion
    • Temporary risk reduction
  • Vallecito Dam Case Studies  
    • Background/History of void concerns
    • Spillway void investigations
    • Temporary risk reduction
  • Hyrum Dam Case Studies  
    • Background/History of void concerns
    • Spillway void investigations
    • Temporary risk reduction
  • Summary/Recap slide  
  • Q&A Session 2