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Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects


Preface PDF

Chapter 1 PDF - General Requirements

Chapter 2 PDF - Selecting and Accommodating Inflow Design Floods for Dams

Chapter 3 PDF - Gravity Dams

Chapter 4 PDF - Embankment Dams

Chapter 5 PDF - Geotechnical Investigations and Studies

Chapter 6 PDF - Emergency Action Plans

Chapter 7 PDF - Construction Quality Control Inspection Program

Chapter 8 PDF - Determination of the Probable Maximum Flood

Chapter 9 PDF - Instrumentation and Monitoring

Chapter 10 PDF - Other Dams

Chapter 11 PDF - Arch Dams

Chapter 12 PDF - Penstock and Water Conveyance Facilities (In Preparation)

Chapter 13 PDF - Evaluation of Seismic Hazards (Draft Version) Read More

Chapter 14 PDF - Dam Safety Performance Monitoring Program - Updated: July 1, 2005


ENGINEERING GUIDELINES


Updated: June 28, 2010