Dam Safety Management

Project: Landrie Lake DSR

Client: Nova Scotia Department of Transportation & Public Works, Landrie Lake Water Utility, NS

Landrie Lake Water Utility was built in 1970, and includes to reservoirs Landrie Lake and Little River and later expanded with a storage dam at McIntyre Lake. The system consists of three embankment dams, two concrete overflow spillways, a concrete intake, pump house and a pipeline leading to a storage tank.

Meco’s Services include:

  • Classification of each dam in accordance with the CDA guidelines
  • A site inspection for physical deficiencies
  • An analysis of Design and Construction
  • Hydrotechnical analysis and development of flood studies
  • Flood modelling using SMPDBK software
  • Geotechnical investigation and slope stability modelling
  • A review of Operations, Maintenance and Surveillance
  • A review of Compliance with Previous Reports
  • Documentation and Preparation

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