Estimating the likely extent, depth and velocity of flooding should a dam fail – and planning to both prevent and respond to such a failure – are important parts of managing risk from dams and ensuring community resilience. This paper compares and contrasts current standards and practices for dambreak analyses and flood routing in New Zealand, Australia, the US, and the UK. Comparisons highlight consistent and evolving practices and consider how dambreak modelling supports robust dam safety decision making. In addition, the paper offers opinions regarding selected areas for future research, and insights into the benefits and limitations of increasing complexity in breach modelling.
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ANCOLD is an incorporated voluntary association of organisations and individual professionals with an interest in dams in Australia.