Dam & Levee Inspection
Dams and levees are critical infrastructure that protect communities and recreation activities, support water supply, and help manage flood risk. Regular inspections are essential to identifying maintenance needs early, maintaining regulatory compliance, and protecting the long-term safety of these structures.
GUY provides dam and levee inspection services for public agencies, utilities, homeowners associations, and private owners throughout Oklahoma. Our team combines direct dam inspection experience with a long-standing bridge inspection program that has completed more than 15,000 bridge inspections. That experience gives us a proven foundation in field assessments, detailed documentation, condition evaluations, quality control, and practical repair recommendations.
Our staff includes engineers with experience in dam safety modifications, structural evaluation of hydraulic structures, dams and reservoirs, hydrology and hydraulics, erosion control, construction oversight, and emergency watershed response. This depth of experience allows GUY to evaluate the full system (not just one component) and provide owners with useful, understandable recommendations.
GUY has completed OWRB inspections for high-hazard and significant-hazard dams, including Shell Creek Dam in Sand Springs, Sapulpa Lake Dam, Sahoma Lake Dam, and Twin Bridges Dam. Our work has included site inspections, OWRB reporting, condition documentation, repair recommendations, and Emergency Action Plan reviews and updates.
Our Dam & Levee Inspection Services Include:
- Annual dam safety inspections
- OWRB-compliant inspection reports
- Earthen embankment inspections
- Spillway and outlet works evaluations
- Concrete structure and appurtenant-structure assessments
- Erosion, seepage, settlement, and drainage observations
- Emergency Action Plan reviews and updates
- Drone photography and field documentation
- Detailed inspection reports with photographs
- Maintenance and repair recommendations
- Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
- Surveying and mapping support
- Repair design and construction-phase services
Practical Inspections. Clear Next Steps.
Our inspection process begins with reviewing available records, past reports, and known concerns. We then perform a thorough field evaluation, document conditions with photographs and narratives, and prepare a clear report identifying maintenance priorities and recommended next steps. When an inspection identifies a concern, GUY can provide the additional engineering support needed to move forward, from survey and H&H analysis to repair design, permitting, and construction support.
Why GUY
- Direct experience completing OWRB dam inspections
- Structural, dam safety, H&H, drainage, survey, and repair-design capabilities in-house
- Local Oklahoma firm serving public and private infrastructure owners since 1987
- Clear reports, responsive communication, and practical recommendations
Protect your infrastructure before a small issue becomes a major problem. Contact GUY to discuss your dam or levee inspection needs.
