Resource
Dams Sector Overview
Resource Type
Pamphlet, Handouts and Fact Sheets
Reference Title
Dams Sector Overview
Organization/Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Year
2024
Abstract/Additional Information
The Dams Sector comprises dam projects, navigation locks, levees, hurricane barriers, mine tailings impoundments, and other similar water retention and control facilities. Dams are vital to the nation’s infrastructure and provide a wide range of economic, environmental, and social benefits, including hydroelectric power, river navigation, water supply, flood control, and recreation. Most dams and related projects in the United States are privately owned, and a large majority is regulated by state dam safety offices. To enhance the security and resilience of the sector, public and private sector partners collaborate through the Dams Sector Partnership.
