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Resources for dam owners and dam consultants

ASDSO

The ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox is a collection of ’best practices’ technical guidance documents developed by an array of government agencies. ASDSO has a wide selection of educational materials for dam owners to learn about dam maintenance, common dam deficiencies, and responsibilities of being a dam owner.  The Dam Owner Academy is an education video series to educate and inform owners on all aspects of operating and maintaining a dam safely. In addition, ASDSO has fact sheets on a variety of topics related to dam ownership and maintenance, such as:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): National Dam Safety Program Publications

FEMA has published a variety of technical manuals, safety fact sheets, and other guidance intended for the general public, dam owners, and dam safety professionals.

United States Geological Survey (USGS): Real Time Stream Flow Data for Michigan

A map of real-time streamflow compared to historical streamflow for the day of the year in Michigan.

National Weather Service Warnings and Forecasts

Nationwide map showing severe weather warnings by county.