Resource

Embankment dam breaching: geometry and peak outflow characteristics

Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
Embankment dam breaching: geometry and peak outflow characteristics
Author/Presenter
Taher-Shamsi, Ahmad
Shetty, Ampar V.
Ponce, Victor M.
Publisher Name
International Water Power & Dam Construction
Year
2004
Date
03/08/2004
Journal Title
Dam Engineering
Journal Volume
XIV
Journal Issue
2
Abstract/Additional Information

A review of dam breach parameters and prediction methods developed from the analysis of historic embankment dam failures is performed. A new shape factor representing dam breach geometry is formulated. A relationship between the Froude number, based on peak discharge, and the new shape factor is identified. [authors]