The Australian National Committee on Large Dams (abbreviated as ANCOLD) is an
Australian-based non-government, non-profit and voluntary association of organisations and individual professionals with a common technical interest in large
dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...
s and their environs. ANCOLD is not an advocate for dams but an apolitical industry body that focuses on disseminating knowledge, developing capability and providing guidance on all aspects of dam engineering, management and associated issues.
ANCOLD is a member of the
International Commission on Large Dams
The International Commission on Large Dams, or ICOLD, (french: Commission Internationale des Grands Barrages ''or CIGB'') is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the sharing of professional information and knowledge of the de ...
(or ICOLD).
Role and functions
ANCOLD maintains a register of large dams in Australia, of which approximately 490 dams were listed on the register in 1999. By international convention, "large" dams are those that are or more in height, although a dam over qualifies if it has particular features such as large storage or specially difficult foundation conditions.
The association awards scholarships to young professionals to attend the annual ANCOLD conference.
Publications
Publications include a quarterly newsletter, and:
* ''Guidelines on design floods for dams'' - 1986
* ''Register of large dams in Australia'' - 1990
* ''Status of dam safety in Australia'' - 1990
* ''Guidelines on dam safety management'' - 1994
* ''Guidelines on risk assessment'' - 1994
* ''Guidelines on design of dams for earthquakes'' - 1998
* ''Dam technology in Australia 1850-1999'' - 2000
References
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Dam-related organizations
Non-profit organisations based in Tasmania
Dams in Australia