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calamities, the dam must always be monitored and maintained properly. The success of Keuliling Dam monitoring supported by routine, periodic and large inspections. Periodic inspections consist of periodic inspections carried out every 1 (one) year and major inspections undertaken at least once within 5 (five) years. The River Basin Oraganization of Sumatera I held the first five years inspection of dam surveillance which evaluated by Dam Safety Committee. The result of the major inspection shows that the dam still able to serve as its main function. The Dam Safety Committee evaluated the dam structure, stability, and its operation system and management. Several recommendation issued for the dam safety and other for dam maintenance. One significant proportion is the human activity surrounding dam area. Hence, the River Basin Organization of Sumatera I interrelated to Dam Safety Committee is implemeting and improving dam safety regulation for Keuliling Dam. Fig. 1. Keuliling Reservoir as the First Dam in Aceh Province, Indonesia 2. BACKGROUND Considering a dam as multipurpose construction which has a great potencial hazard to public salvation, it needs a safety and maintenance guidelines in order to obtain the maximum benefit in long time period. The safeguards and maintenance of the dam need to be followed up with the preperation of operational guidance, maintenance, observation and monitoring of dam. Several government regulations had been establised associated with dam construction guadlines in Indonesia that described as follows (Directorate of Water Resources, 2003); (1) Law No. 11/1974 on watering; (2) Government Regulation No. 22/1982 on the regulation of water; (3) Government Regulation No. 35/1991 about river; 1315