Skip to main content
Collection

Reservoir safety

Guides about reservoir safety for owners, operators and engineers.

Updates to this page

From:
Environment Agency
Published:
28 September 2023
Last updated:
4 September 2026
Show all updates

  1. Added a link to the new reservoir safety research strategy

  2. Added 'Reservoirs: managing your reservoir in extreme weather' page to the collection

  3. Added 'Report a reservoir incident' and 'Reservoir incident and safety: notify the Environment Agency of a potential concern' to the ‘planning for emergencies’ section.

  4. Added link to new guidance on Reservoirs: How to manage your large raised reservoir

  5. Added 'Removing or repurposing redundant reservoirs' to the 'Guidance for reservoir owners and operators’ group.

  6. Added a link to a page about reservoir off-site plans documents.

  7. First published.

Guidance to help you manage your reservoir, prevent flooding and reduce the risk of dam or reservoir failure.

Guidance for reservoir owners and operators

Guidance for reservoir engineers

Planning for emergencies

Find a reservoir engineer

Reservoir safety reports

Reviews of reservoir safety compliance and enforcement action by the Environment Agency.

Contents