USSD is a world class organization of dam industry professionals who advance the environmentally sustainable science of planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, levees …

On May 5th-8th, 2025, USSD will welcome more than 900 dam and levee professionals to the City of Fountains, Kansas City, MO, for multiple days of knowledge exchange, networking, and fun.

On May 4th-7th, 2026, USSD will welcome more than 900 dam and levee professionals to Austin, TX, for multiple days of knowledge exchange, networking, and fun. The conference will feature more than …

If you are interested in coordinating a specialty track on a specific topic, please contact USSD [email protected]. Specialty tracks will run concurrently with other tracks in the technical …

USSD Learning Center New Users First time here? Create a contact profile HERE Then follow these steps: 1. Go to https://members.ussdams.org/MIC/Login 2. Go straight to the “Create One” link to the …

Despite the criticism that Potential Failure Mode Analysis (PFMA) has received following the Oroville Dam spillway incident, it has been viewed as a standard of care for dam safety evaluations in the …

He regularly publishes papers and makes presentations for conferences of ASDSO, USSD, and ASCE, and he has twice received the prestigious President's Award from ASDSO for his contributions to …

On May 4th-7th, 2026, USSD will welcome more than 900 dam and levee professionals to the Austin, Texas for multiple days of knowledge exchange, networking, and fun.

The United States Society on Dams (USSD) is dedicated to promoting the sustainable benefits of dams and levees for society, emphasizing the need for technical expertise and funding to manage this …

The USSD Annual Conference is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the dam and levee industry, including engineers, researchers, contractors, government oficials, and professionals.