Please join us at the
2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition
Join hundreds of dam & levee professionals and experts from around the world as USSD gathers in the Live Music Capital for four days of knowledge exchange, networking, and fun!
Attendees: Register Now for Early Bird Rates
Exhibitors: Reserve Now/View Live Map
This year's event will feature:
- Committee Meetings that drive the future of dam safety and innovation
- 120 Technical Sessions and Six workshops designed to strengthen your skills and expertise
- A powerful Legacy of Teton Dam session reflecting on lessons that shape our industry
- Collaboration sessions to share ideas and spark solutions
- Enhanced networking opportunities to grow your professional community
- And of course — Austin-style fun with BBQ, tacos, and Texas energy!
Conference Center: Hilton Austin. 500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701
Lodging: Please use this direct booking link for onsite attendee lodging
Event website coming soon!
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🚧 Expediting Dam Replacement with Progressive Design-Build
Join USSD on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (10:00–11:30 AM MST) for a deep dive into the Lake Conestee Dam Replacement Project, a 130-year-old stone masonry dam where public safety, environmental concerns, and an expedited schedule called for innovative solutions.
📅 Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00–11:30 AM MST
💻 Registration Link
This webinar will cover:
- Lessons learned from using a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) approach
- How design and construction teams collaborated from the early stages to accelerate the project
- Strategies for managing sediment, contaminated materials, and public health risk
- How RCC dam construction efficiencies were leveraged to meet tight deadlines and fixed budgets
Whether you’re interested in dam safety, design-build delivery, or large-scale project management, this session will provide actionable insights for your next project.
Reminder: Fall 2025 Dams & Levees
The Young Professionals Issue!
- Knowledge Transfer and Communication Go Both Ways
- A Heartfelt Farewell and Passing of the Torch
- A Week in My Work Life as a Geotechnical Engineer
- Annual Sponsorship Program; 2026 Annual Conference Dates
- When Dams Grow Old: A Simplified Guide to Concrete Aging
- Why Advocacy and Awareness Matter: Reclaiming the Narrative Around Dams
- Young Professional Workshop Benefits Professionals of All Levels
To read this and other issues of Dams & Levees, visit: https://www.ussdams.org/resource-center/bulletin/
The 2026 training calendar will be released soon. If you would like to be notified when the registration opens for a certain course fill out THIS FORM
Upcoming Webinars
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INVITATION FROM ICOLD
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
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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Lend 1 Minute, Lead the Change:
Advocacy & Awareness Committee
If you're interested in joining the newly reactivated USSD Advocacy & Awareness (A&A) Committee or have ideas you'd like to contribute for future A&A initiatives, please take a moment to complete this brief form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/qTXkHfZbwT
📣 Got big news to share? We want to hear it!
Whether you're presenting at a conference, featured in a publication, or leading a major project that supports the dam and levee community — let USSD help you spread the word!
Sharing your story is easy:
1️⃣ Collect the details: who, what, where, and when
2️⃣ Fill out a quick form
3️⃣ Hit submit! We’ll take it from there.
McMillen is pleased to announce the hiring of Merry Dang as Market Lead for Canada, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to supporting Canadian clients amid the country’s growing demand for sustainable water and hydropower infrastructure...
💡 Smart Dams: The Future of Water Infrastructure in the Age of AI
The hydropower sector is entering a digital era. Smart dams—leveraging AI, real-time sensors, automation, and digital twins—are transforming how we monitor, control, and optimize water infrastructure.
From predictive maintenance and real-time risk management to basin-wide performance optimization, these technologies promise increased efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. But they also introduce new legal, contractual, and cybersecurity challenges for operators, developers, and lenders.
Explore how smart dams are reshaping hydropower projects, and what it means for the future of water infrastructure from Smart Water Magazine: https://lnkd.in/eWJ_bNCf
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