A Notification Flowchart identifies who is to be notified of a dam safety incident, by whom, and in what order. The information on the flowchart is critical for the timely notification of those responsible for taking emergency actions.

For example, within the dam owner’s organization, the notification list should include at least representatives from project operations, engineering, and management. In addition to the internal list, the notification flowchart should include external agencies such as the State dam safety official, the local emergency management agency, and local law enforcement.

Click on this link to view sample notification flowchart for potential or imminent failure. 

Click on this link to view sample notification flowchart for non-failure concern.