Contact the B.C. Dam Safety Program

The B.C. Dam Safety Program works to reduce risks associated with the design, construction, operation, maintenance, removal and/or decommissioning of a dam. Dam Safety Officers are designated under the Water Sustainability Act and work with dam owners to ensure compliance with the Dam Safety Regulation (PDF).

• Dams nine metres or higher are generally the responsibility of Victoria-based staff
• Dams less than nine metres are generally a regional responsibility

The B.C. Dam Safety Program does not monitor other structures that are not licensed under the Water Sustainability Act (e.g. tailings dams, sewage retention ponds or dugouts).

For general questions or comments about dam safety, please email us at dam.safety@gov.bc.ca.

• Download a copy of B.C. Dam Safety Program contacts  (PDF)