These Guidelines address design criteria, surveillance, rehabilitation practices, emergency action plan, legislation, environment and social factors and safety of dams in 10 chapters: Introduction; Dam Classification and Key Safety Principles; Types of Small Dams; Safety Of Small Dams; Legislation Decommissioning; Environmental And Social Considerations For Dam Safety; Features Of The Design Of Small Embankment Dams; Surveillance Of Small Dam; Rehabilitation Practices; and Emergency Action Plan (EAP).