New technology and outputs from flood forecasting systems can raise issues for dam safety managers in how they use uncertain information to make critical dam safety decisions. In particular, making operational decisions around pre-releases based on forecast inflow presents challenges. In this case dam safety risk needs to be weighed up with other risks such as increasing downstream flooding, or being able to supply water into the future. The process of developing a flood forecasting system should be a close collaboration between the developers and the users. This ensures that outputs provide meaningful information that can be used to support operational decision-making in a flood or emergency response situation.
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ANCOLD is an incorporated voluntary association of organisations and individual professionals with an interest in dams in Australia.