Table 1: Threshold limits for selection of appropriate ICC classifications for dams

Threshold Design Flood Design Earthquake
ILOL IEL&D
Very high >100 >C$10M (US$8M) PMF 1:10,000 (MCE)
High 1 to 100 C$1M (US$0.8M) to C$10M (US$8M) 1:1000 to PMF 1:1000 to 1:10,000 (MCE)
Low None expected < C$1M (US$0.8M) 1:100 to 1:1000 1:100 to 1:1000
Very low 0 < C$0.1M (US$80,000) 1:100 1:100