Resource

Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms (Searchable Database)

Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms (Searchable Database)
Organization/Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Year
2025
Document Number
FEMA P-148
Abstract/Additional Information

Online Searchable Database. The purpose of FEMA P-148 is to establish a common Glossary of Terms for Dam Safety for use within and among federal agencies. The objective is to select terms that are generic and generally applicable to all dams, regardless of size, owner, or location.
This page supersedes the previous version of the Glossary of Terms (2004).