Resource
Living Near Dams: Extreme Rainfall Events
Resource Type
Pamphlet, Handouts and Fact Sheets
Reference Title
Living Near Dams: Extreme Rainfall Events
Organization/Agency
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
FEMA National Dam Safety Program
Publisher Name
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Year
2026
Abstract/Additional Information
This publication will help explain and justify the engineering principles involved with predicting extreme rainfall events and how they are used to design safe, functional, and economical dams. It will connect the concepts of rain, dams, failure, and flooding impacts downstream.
