Small Dams : Planning, Construction, and Maintenance / Barry Lewis, Dam Consultant, Melbourne, Australia.

1. Planning
1.1 Assessing water needs
1.2 Assessment of catchment yield
1.3 Dam site selection
etc

2 .Investigation
2.1 Soli testing
2.2 Site selection criteria
2.3 Foundation materials
etc

3. Design
3.1 items that need to be considered
3.2 Flood flow estimation
3.3 Outlet structure
etc

4. Documentation
4.1 Collation of plans and specification
4.2 Collecting basic design data
4.3 Assembly of data
etc

5 . Construction
5.1 Approval for dam building
5.2 Selecting your dam building
5.3 How to build a dam
etc

6. Maintenance
6.1 Safety surveillance
6.2 Inspection procedures
6.3 Causes of dam failures
etc

7. Water
7.1 Quantity
7.2 Water quality
7.3 Water treatment for human consumption
etc

8. Ecology
8.1 Wildlife and plants in dams
8.2 Water plants in dams
8.3 Using herbicides near water
etc

9. Commercial
9.1 Fish farming
9.2 Yabby farming
9.3 Native fauna and total ecosystem management
9.4 Licensing

10. Legal
10.1 Legal and policy aspects in Australia
10.2 Liability
10.3 Responsibility of dam owners
etc

References : p. 173-177

"A practial guide to determining catchment yield and the amount of water required in a dam. Also advises on working with engineers and contractors, and outlines the causes of dam failures and how to remedy problems quickly. It further covers relevant legislation, as well as environmental and ecological issues from a global perspective, with explicit reference to various countries around the world. An invaluable reference resource for anyone who owns or plans to own a dam, and a useful reference for agencies, contractors and engineers"-- Provided by publisher.