§ 6459 Dam Inspection Requirements

• •The government checks dams and reservoirs to make sure they are safe.
• •The state pays for these safety checks, not the dam owners.
• •This rule was added in 1965 to keep people and property safe.

A big dam holds back water near a town.

The government sends people to check the dam regularly to make sure it won’t break and flood the town. The town or dam owner doesn’t have to pay for these checks—the state covers the cost.