Crest of Dam 3 : Disaster Management. The elevation of the uppermost surface of a dam excluding any parapet wall, railings, etc. In international usage, it refers to the crown of an overflow section of a dam
State of Nevada Division of Water Resources (NDWR), Dam Safety - Glossary of Terms, NV, USA 2013. http://water.nv.gov/engineering/Dams/Glossary.cfm, (Dam Sfty - Amer) {891}