USSD is a world class organization of dam industry professionals who advance the environmentally sustainable science of planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of dams, levees and associated civil engineering projects.

On May 5th-8th, 2025, USSD will welcome more than 900 dam and levee professionals to the City of Fountains, Kansas City, MO, for multiple days of knowledge exchange, networking, and fun. The conference will still feature more than 130 technical sessions, a plenary session, a Legacy lecture, and a variety of workshops.

Empower professionals to advance sustainable benefits of dams and levees for society. A world where all dams and levees are safe and valued by the communities they serve. The United States Society on Dams (USSD) is a world class organization dedicated to advancing the role of dam and levee systems and building the community of practice.

On May 5th-8th, 2025, USSD will welcome more than 900 dam and levee professionals to the City of Fountains, Kansas City, MO, for multiple days of knowledge exchange, networking, and fun. The conference will still feature more than 130 technical sessions, a plenary session, a Legacy lecture, and a variety of workshops.

Providing public awareness of the role of dams in the management of the nation's water resources; Enhancing practices to meet current and future challenges on dams; and Representing the United States as an active member of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD).

2024年5月21日 · Please visit the EVENT WEBSITE for schedule details, guest activities, and location information. Simultaneous English-Spanish translation will be available. EVENT BROCHURE. Location- Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort.

Bruce Brand’s “Structural Behavior of Dams” is a 3-day course on Dam Engineering. It is at the same time very theoretical and very practical. Theory is presented and then applied to real-world dam engineering situations. Bruce originally developed the course for FERC engineers, but now is offering it to the dam engineering community.

USSD is excited to welcome you to our 2024 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Seattle, WA. Visit USSD’s website to get information on this event.

2024年4月22日 · Mark your calendars for our 2024 conference in Seattle, WA! Please view the conference information pages and conference brochure before registering for the conference. If you have already purchased a booth through Map Dynamics please refer to your confirmation email for detailed booth staff sign-up instructions.

Dams & Levees: Bulletin of the U.S. Society on Dams is the official publication of USSD and is published four times a year for USSD Members and others in the dam and levee profession.