Dam Inspection

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Dam being inspected

  Blackbutt

  Shell Cove Detention Basin

  Green meadows Detention Basin

  City Centre Basin

  St Joseph's Detention Basin

Crest (ensure photos are taken of any deficiencies)

• Any surface cracking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any visible cave-ins or animal burrows?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Low Areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Horizontal Alignment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ruts and / or puddles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vegetation condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Take photos of any deficiencies found on crest

  Media

• Other deficiencies/comments for the crest.

Upstream slope

• Any notable slide, slouch, scarp?

  Slide

  Slouch

  Scarp

  None

• Damage to the slope protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any visible sinkholes or animal burrows?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Embankment-abutment contact

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Erosion?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there excessive vegetative matter on the upstream slope?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take photos of any deficiencies found on upstream slope

  Media

• Other deficiencies/comments for the upstream face

Downstream Slope

• Visible wet areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any visible seepage? If so, describe its colour (take photo)

• Any notable slide, slouch, scarp?

  Slide

  Slouch

  Scarp

  None

• Embankment-abutment contact

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Any visible cave-ins or animal burrows?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Erosion?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there excessive vegetative matter on the downstream slope?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Take photos of any deficiencies found on downstream slope

  Media

• Other deficiencies/comments for the downstream face

Instrumentation

• How many piezometers/inspection wells are present

• Are they all operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a staff gauge is present, is it operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drains unblocked and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all weirs operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where are the records of instrumentation/inspection results kept?

• Take photos of any deficiencies found with the instrumentation

  Media

• Other deficiencies/comments with the instrumentation

Downstream area

• Is there any abutment leakage apparent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any apparent seepage from the foundations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any notable slide, slouch, scarp?

  Slide

  Slouch

  Scarp

  None

• Are drains unblocked and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any visible hazards visible downstream?

• Take photos of any deficiencies found on downstream area

  Media

• Other deficiencies/comments for the downstream area

Miscellaneous.

• Are all reservoir slopes safe? (if applicable)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a safe, functioning access path to the dam?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any security devices present? If so, are they in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spillway mouth

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Spillway lining

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Spillway discharge area

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Any additional photos?

  Media

• Any additional comments?

Conclusion

• Name of inspection officer

• Signature

  Sign

• Signed

  Date

• Ensure that the inspection report is registered in ECM under the relevant basin