National Dam Safety Program Publications

The National Dam Safety Program provides a variety of publications, including:

  • Research Needs Workshop Reports
  • Technical Manuals, Guides and Reports
  • Technical Advisories
  • Safety Series Fact Sheets
  • Response and Recovery (R&R) Dam Response Operations Matrices
  • Dam Safety & Risk MAP/Flood Mapping Studies Fact Sheet Series
  • DSS-WISE Fact Sheets
  • FEMA P-1015, Technical Manual: Overtopping Protection for Dams (ZIP, 410MB)

Search for Dam Safety Publications

Search for documents below, or view our pages on Federal Guidelines, National Dam Safety Program Information, Resources for the General Public, or Resources for States.

You can order publications from the FEMA Distribution Center.

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HHPD Grant Program Checklist

The Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program Checklist provides the required actions needed when applying for a FY20 award under this program.

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Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grant Program FAQ

The Rehabilitation HHPD Grant Program FAQ is a compilation of the most frequently asked questions/answers regarding the grant program.

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High Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation Grant Program Presentation

Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program 101 PPT

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Dam Safety Considerations For Earth Dams Following Significant Reservoir Drawdown | James Olsen & Joels Malama

2020 NDSP Technical Seminar Presentation
Dam Safety Considerations For Earth Dams Following Significant Reservoir Drawdown | James Olsen & Joels Malama

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Incorporating Climate Change in Engineering Evaluations and Risk Assessments | Jonathan Quebbeman

2020 NDSP Technical Seminar Presentation
Incorporating Climate Change in Engineering Evaluations and Risk Assessments | Jonathan Quebbeman

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Extreme Precipitation and Climate Change: Observations and Projections | Kenneth E. Kunkel

2020 NDSP Technical Seminar Presentation
Extreme Precipitation and Climate Change: Observations and Projections | Kenneth E. Kunkel

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USF&WS Screening Level Risk Assessment & Screening Level Hazard Assessment Programs | Steve Jamieson

2020 NDSP Technical Seminar Presentation
USF&WS Screening Level Risk Assessment & Screening Level Hazard Assessment Programs | Steve Jamieson

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Regional Resilience Assessment and Planning | Kyle Pfeiffer

2020 NDSP Technical Seminar Presentation
Regional Resilience Assessment and Planning | Kyle Pfeiffer

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Biopolymer-Stabilized Earth Materials for Resilient and Adaptable Infrastructure | Sherif Abdelaziz

2020 NDSP Technical Seminar Presentation
Biopolymer-Stabilized Earth Materials for Resilient and Adaptable Infrastructure | Sherif Abdelaziz

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Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool - 2020 NDSP Technical Seminar Presentation

2020 NDSP Technical Seminar Presentation

Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (RAPT)