Selecting and Accommodating Inflow Design Floods for Dams (FEMA P-94)
From ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2013

The main objectives of these guidelines are to recommend appropriate procedures for selecting and accommodating the Inflow Design Flood based on current and accepted practices and to promote a reasonable degree of consistency and uniformity among state and federal agencies. Appropriate selection of the Inflow Design Flood is the first step in evaluating and designing a dam to address hydrologic potential failure modes and reduce risks to the public.
Revision ID: 5838
Revision Date: 12/16/2022