Modelling dam breach
Tools and support to model breaching of embankments
Free guide to breach prediction
Breaching of embankments, whether they are small levees or large dams, is not a simple process. To achieve realistic results, a breach model needs to consider the erodibility of the embankment material as well as the height of the embankment and the volume of water that may be released in a breach situation.
Lesser, more simplistic methods are also available – use our free Guide to Breach Prediction to decide what is appropriate to your use case, and for advice on what the best type of equation or model to use.
Dam and levee models assessed for predicting internally initiated breaches
On behalf of Electricité de France (EDF), we tested and reviewed the performance of models designed to predict internally initiated breaches through dams and levees. While many models had the potential to predict the observed conditions, the review showed that some perform better and more consistently than others.
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