Resource
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Safety of Dams Early Warning System Challenges and Advancements
Resource Type
ASDSO Conference Papers
Reference Title
Bureau of Indian Affairs – Safety of Dams Early Warning System Challenges and Advancements
Organization/Agency
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Publisher Name
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Year
2022
Date
September 18-22, 2022
Event Name
Dam Safety 2022 - 39th Annual Conference
Event Location
Baltimore, Maryland
ASDSO Session Title
Concurrent Session 5 – Warning and Consequences
Abstract/Additional Information
EXTENDED ABSTRACT ONLY - The Bureau of Indian Affairs – Safety of Dams (BIA-SOD), Early Warning System (EWS) is a nationwide network of hydrometeorological dam monitoring sites for 141 high-hazard potential dams that span 17 states and service 42 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes. The network includes approximately 280 BIA sites and 300 additional non-BIA monitoring sites with a total of 5400 sensors. BIA sites typically include reservoir pool elevation and rainfall observations. The system sends automated text and email messages based on sensor measurements and a set of rules established by the EWS team in coordination local and regional staff. (Continued)
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