Safety of Small, Rural Dams and Barrier Lake Management
This note provides lessons learned and recommendations for artificial dams and barrier lakes following an earthquake. In the case of artificial dams, emphasis has been placed on small, rural dams rather than on larger, well-engineered dams because...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/12/13338375/safety-small-rural-dams-barrier-lake-management http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10131 |
| Summary: | This note provides lessons learned and
recommendations for artificial dams and barrier lakes
following an earthquake. In the case of artificial dams,
emphasis has been placed on small, rural dams rather than on
larger, well-engineered dams because smaller dams represent
a higher hazard in China. That higher risk from smaller dams
is also confirmed by international experience. Barrier lakes
and their management are highlighted as they are formed as a
specific outcome of earthquakes. Key issues and lessons
learned from international experience are presented with
reference to three case studies of relevant World
Bank-supported projects: Gujarat earthquake-dam safety
aspects; and the Armenia dam safety program. Brief
descriptions of these projects are provided in annexes at
the end of the note, and further information is available at
the request of the National Development and Reform
Commission (NDRC). |
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