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Do I live in a Dam Evacuation Zone?
To find out if you live in a dam evacuation zone, go to our map viewer at: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d34ba3bd78ba44dd850aa85e7b467718 and follow the instruction below.
Download a PDF copy of quick guide, here.

What to know about living near a dam

Creating or Updating an Emergency Action Plan
PDF guide to Updating an Emergency Action Plan Using EAP
2023 Hawaii Dam Safety Fundamentals Training
The slides for the 2-day workshop on dam safety fundamentals
First day morning Session (PDF)
- A History of dam safety in Hawaii
- Dam Fundamentals (Dam 101)
- Why do Dam’s Fail?
- Regulations and permits
- Owner Responsibilities and Liability
- Hazard Creep
First day afternoon Session (PDF)
- Preparing and conducting Dam Inspections
- Inspecting embankment dams
- Inspecting spillways and outlets
Second day Session (PDF)
- Results from Phase 1 Investigations
- Operations and Maintenance Plans and Emergency Action Plans
- Screening Level Risk Assessments
2019 Hawaii Dam Safety Workshop
Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Resources
- Resources for Dam Owners and Operators – Includes short videos, publications, and other helpful resources on various Dam Safety topics. The Dam Owner Academy courses are especially valuable for those seeking self-paced dam safety training.
- Toolbox – A great resource for many dam safety topics, this resource provides easy to follow overviews of various topics and links to more in-depth publications, training materials and other resources on each topic
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