Describes & provides procedures for risk & uncertainty for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) flood damage reduction studies. The guidance presented & procedures described in this manual apply to all ACE elements, major subordinate commands, labs, & field operating activities having civil works responsibilities. The procedures described herein lead to estimation of expected benefits of proposed flood damage reduction plans using risk & uncertainty analysis. Quantitative & qualitative methods of representing the likelihood & consequences of exceedance of the capacity of selected measures are also included. Illustrated.

This manual describes and provides procedures for risk and uncertainty for Corps of Engineers flood damage reduction studies.