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January 29, 2026Dams Solutions Lifecycle
Kleinfelder provides in-depth expertise in the design of new dams and remediation of existing dams and hydropower facilities. Our capabilities encompass all facets of planning, design, and construction of earthfill, rockfill, gravity concrete, and roller compacted concrete (RCC) dams. We provide conceptual through final design plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, and construction management.
CONSTRUCTION
Kleinfelder provides a full range of construction management services nationwide focused on dams and hydropower facilities. Our personnel provide technically sound and financially responsible solutions to manage project costs and delays.
Resident Engineering During Construction
Submittal reviews, RFI responses, field changes, foundation inspection, construction observation.
Construction Observation
Certified inspectors, monitoring, documentation.
Quality Control/Construction
Materials testing earthwork, RCC, structures construction material testing, USACE certified laboratories.
Construction Management / Administration
Schedule tracking, RFI/change notice administration, contractor invoicing review.
HYDROPOWER
Kleinfelder’s experts perform conceptual through final design for hydropower generation facilities.
Transmission
Electrical feasibility studies; grid interconnect studies; appropriate equipment ratings; switchyard cost estimates, substation, transmission line equipment, preliminary/final design.
Design
Conceptual, preliminary, and final design.
Structural Analyses and Design
Powerhouse design, penstock design, hydraulic steel structures, numerical modeling.
Mechanical Analysis
High head high flow gate and valve design, turbine selection, sizing and specification, instrumentation and controls, balance of plant.
Hydraulic Analysis
Penstock sizing, transient analyses, trashrack sizing.
Feasibility Studies
Flow duration curve development, determination of power generating potential, economic analyses
DESIGN
Design of new and rehabilitation of existing dams, involving all aspects of planning, design, and construction.
Civil Design
Access roads, site layout, stormwater management.
Gates & Valves
Hydraulic steel structures analyses and design, high-head/high-flow valve selection, sizing and specifications; hoists, electrical controls design.
Structural Design
Numerical modeling, reinforced concrete design, steel component design.
Seismic Analysis & Design
Seismic hazard analyses, numerical modeling (FLAC).
Hydrology and Hydraulic Analysis & Design
Inflow design, flood analyses, flood routing, spillway and outlet configuration, and sizing.
Geological and Geotechnical Analysis
Stability, seepage, filter drainage system analyses and design; instrumentation design; grouting; and foundation improvement.
SAFETY
Extensive dam safety expertise and experience. We are at the forefront of risk-based dam safety procedures evolving across the country.
Monitoring
Instrumentation, data collection, data analyses.
Emergency Action Planning
Dam break analyses, flood inundation mapping, response-tree development, tabletop exercises.
Risk Management
Potential failure modes analyses, annual failure probability estimation, consequence estimation, risk assessment.
Comprehensive Facility Review
Provides inspections, investigations, and analyses to quantify deficiencies.
PLANNING
Comprehensive planning services, to assist in the permitting and site evaluation process to determine project viability and impacts to the environment.
Permitting
Preparation of State (404 certification) and Federal (USACE 401) permits, related/other federal/state/local requirements.
Natural Occurring Asbestos
Compliance support, consultation, and monitoring.
NEPA/CEQA, Endangered Species Act, Historical Preservation Act
Compliance support and consultation.
Feasibility Studies
Project feasibility, conceptual planning, fatal flaw analyses, reservoir sizing/siting studies, benefit cost ratio analyses.