Dams & Embankments

Dams and embankments play a critical role in managing water resources, controlling floods, generating power, supporting recreation, and protecting the quality of the environment. Failures of dams and embankments can lead to catastrophic consequences, including severe and sudden flooding, loss of life, community disruption, and environmental harm. As structures grow in size, storage volume, or age, so do the potential risks they pose. 

ESi’s multidisciplinary team of civil engineers, engineering geologists, geotechnical engineers, and water resources engineers are well-versed in the many facets of analysis and investigation of the design, construction, operations and maintenance, and failure mechanisms of dam and embankment structures. Our experts have extensive experience performing hazard assessments of these structures to proactively evaluate their stability, functionality, and behavior during design events or under extreme conditions. 

Whether supporting levee accreditation, performing risk assessments, or evaluating regulatory compliance and life-safety risks, ESi delivers comprehensive analyses and actionable insights. We help dam owners, municipalities, and agencies proactively assess structural integrity and behavior under both routine and extreme loading conditions.