Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

Various Locations in Louisiana  

Project includes: Dam Safety Inspections, Assessment, Watershed, Breach and H&H analysis, Inundation Mapping, Related Engineering and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) preparation

As part of our Dam Safety Program Contracts with LADOTD, ECM Consultants, Inc. is providing safety inspections, assessments, evaluations and reporting to LADOTD for over 250 dams. ECM is also preparing Dam Breach analysis, inundation maps, report and performing Hazard Classification of dams as required by DOTD. ECM is collecting and reviewing the available as built drawings, performing the site visit to understand the field condition of the existing dams and downstream area, assessing the dams and providing recommendations. 

The inspections include all accessible features of the dams including embankments, concrete sections, spillways, galleries, intakes, outlet works, and discharge channels. Inspections include identifying and documenting evidence of leakage, erosion, seepage, instability, undue settlement, displacement, tilting, cracking, deterioration, and improper function of drains and relief wells.