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When a flood exceeds the reservoir's capacity, large amounts of water may have to be released that could cause damaging flooding downstream. A fully functioning dam could be overtopped when a rare, large flood occurs, or a dam could breach because of a deficiency, both of which pose risk of property damage and life loss. Based upon the most recent risk assessment of Burnsville Dam in 2016, USACE considers this dam to be a moderate to high-risk dam among its more than 700 dams nationwide primarily due to potential for overturning of spillway monoliths and internal erosion during rare high flood events. The major areas at risk in the event of a dam breach or failure would be Burnsville, Glenville, Grantsville, and Parkersburg. In the event of this large, rare flood causing a dam breach, the water would pose risk to an estimated 4,500 people, 2,100 structures, and $396.7 million dollars\u2019 worth of land and property. 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Robustness of the dam is being improved with implementation of an Interim Risk Reduction Measures Plan (IRRMP) to address specific risk concerns while long-term remedial measures are pursued. Risk management and emergency response actions are being supported by conducting emergency exercises and dam safety training with USACE staff and local and state emergency responders. 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