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)
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The overall purpose of the Model State Dam Safety Program (Model Program) is to enhance national dam safety. The objective is to encourage progressive safety standards in the promulgated practices and procedures state agencies use to regulate dam site investigation, design, construction, operation and maintenance, and emergency planning and preparedness.
Between FY 2018-2019, FEMA demonstrated progress toward all goals and objectives in the 2017-2021 NDSP Strategic Plan. Throughout this Biennial Report, activities performed that were related to a strategic goal or objective are noted. See figure 2 for a breakdown of these goals and objectives.
This PowerPoint contains guidance and resources for those who received FY 2022 High Hazard Potential grants. It also includes information on the Scope of Work package.
The National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) Training Program is designed to help state, local and tribal governments obtain the knowledge, tools, and support that they need to plan and implement effective dam safety strategies. Resources available through the program include instructor-led courses, web-based courses, and videos.
The Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program PowerPoint provides a general overview of the program and its eligibility requirements.
The record-breaking flooding caused by the Edenville and Sandford dam failures caused widespread damage and destruction to buildings, homes, roads, utility infrastructure, and natural resources. This Dam Incident Response Review examines the causes for these dam failures and identifies the actions taken by the dam owners and emergency managers as the situation developed.
The HHPD Grant Program Guidance Section 3.1 states that assistance provided under the HHPD grant is subject to a non-Federal cost-sharing requirement of not less than 35 percent. Federal funding is available for up to 65 percent of the eligible activity costs.