The Permafrost Embankment Dam Compendium

The primary objective of this compendium is to compile, categorize, and synthesize engineering approaches and physical characteristics for embankment dams located in permafrost regions. Drawing exclusively from publicly available information gathered prior to June 2024, it encompasses a broad spectrum of data, including the characteristics of constructed dams and engineering designs. Detailed site conditions are systematically organized alongside specific structural and permafrost engineering parameters. The compendium focuses on design parameters and physical traits, and does not provide information regarding construction processes undertaken or the post-construction performance of the structures. By structuring this data across key domains, including thermal regimes, thaw mitigation, hydraulic barriers, stability and deformation analysis, and instrumentation, this resource provides researchers and practitioners with a comprehensive tool to evaluate past and current practices, and guide future designs for the unique engineering challenges associated with frozen-component dams and embankment dams in permafrost regions.