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At Meco, our expertise is with dam engineering, period! We specialize because doing it right is better than being just good, at it all.
View further information below to see for yourself why we are leaders in dam engineering. If you are a dam owner looking for engineering consultants, connect with us now, as we’d love to discuss your needs.
A Safe Dam is a structure that will perform in a predictable manner to all load conditions.
A safe dam isn’t just built, it’s maintained with precision and proactiveness. Meco’s Dam Safety Reviews go beyond inspection to deliver a full-circle evaluation of design, operation, maintenance, and emergency preparedness. With independent site inspections, risk classification, and thorough assessments of your emergency protocols and prior compliance, Meco ensures your infrastructure meets the highest safety standards, protecting your assets and the communities below.
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Looking for a rational way to allocate capital for your projects?
Meco’s Vulnerability-Based Risk Management system helps you prioritize what matters most by identifying where your infrastructure is most exposed. Using a structured 5x5 matrix, Meco assesses both the impact of failure and the likelihood of vulnerabilities, giving you a clear, data-driven view of your portfolio’s weak spots.
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Meco can help you with your water resource needs.
Meco’s Water Resource Engineering delivers expert insight into how water behaves and how to manage it safely. Using detailed data collection, advanced modeling (including dam breach scenarios), and comprehensive analysis, Meco identifies risks, predicts impacts, and helps you plan effective, efficient water systems. Whether it’s flood planning, yield optimization, or spillway sizing, trust Meco to keep your systems flowing safely.
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Meco provides comprehensive geotechnical including reconnaissance, preliminary and final investigations, geotechnical modeling for foundations, slopes and embankments.
Before you build, know what’s below. Meco’s Geotechnical Engineering services combine detailed site investigations, advanced modeling, and expert design to provide solid, cost-effective solutions. From slope stability and foundation design to soil stabilization, Meco helps you reduce construction risks while optimizing performance. When the ground beneath matters, Meco is your foundation.
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“…at Meco, you are a BIG fish”
Meco is constructed on core business values; Reliability, Ingenuity, and a Positive customer experience.
How Safe is your Dam?
If you Fail to plan, you plan to Fail.
In Canada, the manual for planning are the CDA Dam Safety Guidelines.
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Dam Safety Inspections
Part one of our four video series on best practices when conducting dam safety inspections.
This video shares general knowledge about dams and lays the groundwork for the following videos which look specifically at Embankment dams, Concrete dams, and Timber Dam inspections.
Enjoy the video and be sure to utilize these tips next time you are on site!
Embankment Dam Inspection
Part two of our four video series on best practices when conducting dam safety inspections.
This video shares a variety of information about embankment dams and covers the best techniques to use when on site inspecting one.
Enjoy the video and be sure to utilize these tips next time you are on site!
Concrete Dam Inspection
Part three of our four video series on best practices when conducting dam safety inspections.
This video shares a variety of information about concrete dams and structures. It also covers the best techniques to use when on site inspecting concrete structures.
Enjoy the video and be sure to utilize these tips next time you are on site!
Timber Dam Inspection
Part four of our four video series on best practices when conducting dam safety inspections.
This video shares a variety of information about timber dams and covers the best techniques to use when on site inspecting one.
Enjoy the video and be sure to utilize these tips next time you are on site!
Meco is a speciality Canadian engineering and construction consulting firm.
Established in 1992, Meco currently operates throughout Canada and internationally from our office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Meco's core business is in Dam Safety Management and Dam Safety Engineering.
Meco is an active corporate member of the Canadian Dam Association (CDA), a regular participant at ICOLD and USSD and a recipient of the CDA Corporate Award in recognition of its integral role in the industry.
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