Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)
Public SafetyKentucky, United States11-50 Employees
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) is a national non-profit focused on public safety related to dam infrastructure. It serves state dam safety programs and a broad dam safety community that includes federal professionals, dam owners and operators, engineering consultants, emergency managers, manufacturers, suppliers, academia, contractors, and others concerned with dam safety. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, the organization pursues its work through education, support for state programs, and the development of a unified dam safety community. ASDSO aims for a future in which all dams are safe and works to lower the risk of dam failures through its educational initiatives and program support for state agencies. In 2020, ASDSO released a final report on the Spencer Dam failure, reflecting its role in documenting incidents and informing safety practices.