Critical Dam Safety Statistics
These figures illustrate the current state of dam infrastructure across the United States and highlight the pressing need for increased investment in assessment, rehabilitation, and safety measures.
Dams in the
National Inventory
Estimated Cost to
Rehabilitate U.S. Dams
High-Hazard
Potential Dams
Dam Failures
(2005-2013)
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Silver Lake Dam (Michigan, 2003)
Ka Loko Dam (Hawaii, 2006)
Cleveland Dam (British Columbia, 2020)
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Dam Safety: Beyond Failures
More people have died in accidents around dams than from dam failures
