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- National Performance of Dams Program - NPDP - Technical resource for information on the performance of dams, supporting dam safety, engineering, and public policy. Includes a database of dams in the U.S., and a database of primarily dam failures.
- Dams and Development - Demonstrate how dams can be used by university teachers and students to explore topics in both environmental studies and development studies. Includes discussions, case studies of selected dam projects, and lists of references to assist teachers and students in further research.
- The World Commission on Dams - Archive of the commission whose objectives were to undertake a global review of the development effectiveness of large dams and to develop internationally acceptable criteria and guidelines for future decision-making on dams.
- United States Society on Dams - Professional organization advancing the technology of dam engineering and safety; fostering socially and environmentally responsible water resources projects; and promoting awareness of the benefits of dams. Previously known as United States Committee on Large Dams (USCOLD).
- The History of Dams - Illustrated article on dam construction from the ancient Egyptians to present day.
- About Dams - A range of topics from the International Rivers Networks including social, environmental and economic impacts, and dam performance and safety.
- Teton Dam Failure - Narrative overview, slideshow and video this dam in southeastern Idaho, which failed abruptly on June 5, 1976. Compiled and presented by Arthur G. Sylvester.
- Grand Coulee Dam Photo Gallery - Large collection of construction, dam equipment and dam exterior photographs.
- World Commission of Dams - Kariba Dam-Zambezi River Basin Case Study - Focus of project was to ascertain through quantitative data the impact of the dam on local economies, people, and ecology. Page includes history of the man-made structure.
- Association of State Dam Safety Officials - Lead the US dam safety community with a strong, unified voice and effective programs and policies toward the furtherance of dam safety. Includes resource centre, publications, and careers.
Wikipedia Articles
- List of dams of the LCRV - This is a List of dams of the Lower Colorado River Valley. There are many smaller dams, check dams, or diversion dams, that lace the length of the Colorado River.
- Blue Mountains Dams - The Blue Mountains Dams are a series of 6 dams in the Blue Mountains which supply water to the Blue Mountains and Sydney. The Dams are magaged by the Sydney Catchment Authority.
- List of dams and reservoirs of the Susquehanna River - The Susquehanna River, in the Mid-Atlantic States of the USA, has a collection of dams. These dams are used for power generation, flood control, navigation and recreation.
- Environmental impacts of dams - Dams are built all over the world for purposes such as hydroelectricity, retaining and re-directing water flow. However dams, especially large ones change the ecological balance between land and water, completely reshaping the ecosystem around it.
- Battle of Beaver Dams - The Battle of Beaver Dams was a small battle on June 24, 1813, during the War of 1812. An American attempt to surprise a British outpost at Beaver Dams near Fort George failed, and the Americans were ambushed by Indians, eventually surrendering to the commander of a small British detachment.