Dam System and Reservoir Operational Safety
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydraulics and Hydrodynamics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dams; risk; safety; assessment; management; flood control
Interests: dams; structural safety; reliability; seepage control; structural optimization
Interests: dams; risk; safety assessment; structural health monitoring; non-destructive detection; artificial intelligence; machine vision
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Reservoir dams play an extremely important role in flood control, power generation, water supply, irrigation, and other fields. However, due to natural aging and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, the operational safety of dams faces significant challenges. Therefore, this Special Issue primarily solicits contributions addressing the following topics:
(a) Structural safety analysis of dams;
(b) Operational risk assessment of dams;
(c) Evaluation of potential dam breach consequences;
(d) Dam risk management;
(e) Operational management of reservoir dams;
(f) Smart management of reservoir dams.
The research findings will provide effective theoretical and technical support for the safe operation and risk management of dams.
Prof. Dr. Wei Ge
Dr. Lifeng Wen
Dr. Yantao Zhu
Dr. Yadong Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dams
- safety
- risk
- seepage
- overtopping
- breach
- consequences
- management
- operation
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