Resource

Dam Safety Guidelines

Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Dam Safety Guidelines
Organization/Agency
Canadian Dam Association
International Commission on Large Dams
Publisher Name
Canadian Dam Association
Year
2013
Topic Location
Canada
Abstract/Additional Information

Dam Safety Guidelines,published by CDA in 2007 and revised in 2013, has become an important reference document for dam safety in Canada and internationally. Available in both English and French, the Guidelines consist of principles that are applicable to all dams, and an outline of processes and criteria for management of dam safety in accordance with the principles.

The responsible dam engineer or decision-maker must assess and interpret the information provided in Dam Safety Guidelines, identify any considerations not addressed by those documents, take into account advances in understanding, and determine the appropriate dam safety requirements for a specific situation.

The CDA Dam Safety Committee is responsible for stewardship of the Dam Safety Guidelines. In October 2013, a revision to Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 was released. The revision clarifies CDA's endorsement of the use of a risk-informed approach to dam safety decisions.