Open dam such as grid or silt type can be effectively used for debris-flow disasters control. The major function of open dam may be attributed to the debris flow, (1) it will decrease the peak solid concentration, (2) it will adjust the outflow discharge, (3) it will reduce the total volume of outflow, (4) it will detach the bigger gravel from debris flow. The results obtained from the experimental data were as follows: 1. The amount of debris-flow sediment can be accumulated by silt dam in the higher relative width between the span of silt and respectively the maximum diameter of debris flow. 2. A-type silt dam has the best effect for decreasing the velocity of debris flow among open dams. 3. The bigger gravel of debris flow can be effectively detached from grid type dam.