August 28: Special Webinar!
2025 Annual Conference Virtual Presentations from Federal Authors
Join us virtually from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT for a webinar highlighting 5 presentations from federal authors who were unable to present at USSD’s 2025 Annual Conference! The presentations will be on the following:
- Best Practices for Event Tree Construction and Portrayal in Dam and Levee Safety Risk Analysis
- Does LifeSim Work with Tailings Hazards? Estimating Life Loss using LifeSim for the Feijão B-1 Tailings Failure, 25 Jan 2019
- Weak Rock: The Effect of Water Content on Strength and Deformation Properties
- The Screening (and Meaning) of Highly Unlikely Potential Failure Modes
- Limitations of Commonly Used Simplified Seismic Analyses Methods for Embankment Dams and Levees and A Framework for Improvement.
- Screening Level Finite Element Seismic Analysis of a Spillway Pier
If you attended the 2025 Annual Conference held in Kansas City, MO, please check your inbox for a registration discount code to attend this webinar at no additional cost! Standard pricing is $85 for USSD Members and $139 for Non-Members. Find more information and register here. If you need staff assistance, please email conferences@ussdams.org.
From Legacy to Leadership:
Empowering the Next Generation of Dam Engineers
Abstract Acceptance Notifications
Notification will be provided via email by August 22nd! Authors of accepted abstracts will have until November 4, 2025, to upload their draft paper OR an expanded abstract for the next review cycle.
🏆 Now Accepting Submissions: 2026 USSD Awards
Know an individual, company, or project that exemplifies excellence? Now’s your chance to shine a spotlight on their impact! Nominations are now open for scholarships and awards that celebrate leadership, achievement, and dedication. Award winners will be recognized at the 2026 Annual Conference in Austin, Texas.
Student Scholarships
Awards & Recognition
Thank you for the 2026 Speaker Submissions!
Legacy and Plenary speaker submissions are currently being reviewed by the Conference Planning Committee.
 
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Upcoming USSD Events
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The 4th International Workshop on Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs will convene in the United States to bring together engineers, researchers, and practitioners to share the latest developments, research, and real-world applications of these innovative hydraulic structures. Emphasizing collaboration and knowledge exchange, the workshop will feature high-level papers selected by the International Scientific Committee, published in a hardcover volume ahead of the event.
View a full list of USSD upcoming events.
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INVITATION FROM ICOLD
You are warmly invited to attend the 94th Annual Meeting and Symposium of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), taking place May 22–29, 2026, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Hosted by the Mexican Committee on Large Dams, the event will feature high-quality technical sessions, opportunities for professional exchange, and a vibrant social program in a city celebrated for its rich culture, history, and hospitality.
Link: https://www.icoldmexico2026.com/
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Learn more about the Advocacy Committee and how you can join their efforts to make an impact!
The USSD Advocacy & Awareness Committee plays a critical role in amplifying our voice on the national, state, and local levels. Whether it’s supporting key legislation, shaping policy, or responding to major events, this committee helps establish USSD’s position on the issues that matter most to our industry. Behind every USSD initiative is a dedicated group of professionals who believe in the power of collective action! Learn more or share you interest in joining by emailing info@ussdams.org!
The 78th Annual CGS Conference & 9th Canadian Permafrost Conference is September 21 - 24, 2025. Learn more here.
AEG 2025 will be September 23-27, 2025. Registration is now open. Learn more here.
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