Dam Safety

We regulate over 1,000 dams in Washington. Each of these dams stores at least 10 acre-feet (about 3.2 million gallons) of water or watery materials. Our goal is to:

Protect Human Life and Property from Dam Failures.
Assure Proper Dam Construction, Operations and Maintenance.

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Services We Provide for Dams We Regulate

Construction Services

Construction Plan Reviews.

Construction Inspections.

Inspection Services

Periodic Inspections.

Special Purpose Inspections.

Public Request Inspections.

Emergency Response Services

Floods.

Earthquakes.

Acts of Terrorism.

All Other Causes.