Montana Dams
2,990 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,990
High Hazard
188
6.3%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
132
Average Age
74 yrs
Hazard Classification
High188 (6.3%)
Significant193 (6.5%)
Low2,606 (87.2%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory113 (3.8%)
Fair44 (1.5%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory132 (4.4%)
Not Rated2,701 (90.3%)
Federal
278
State
151
Local
84
Private
2,466
Tallest Dams
- Yankee Doodle Tailings Dam570 ft
- Hungry Horse Dam564 ft
- Libby Dam422 ft
- Noxon Rapids260 ft
- Fort Peck Dam256 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Yankee Doodle Tailings DamHigh
- Hungry Horse DamHigh
- Libby DamHigh
- Noxon RapidsHigh
- Fort Peck DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Montana
Showing 51–75 of 113
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hollow Creek Dam Madison County | 45 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hanson Creek Dam Fergus County | 72 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hauser Dam Lewis and Clark County | 125 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hebgen Dam Gallatin County | 120 | 1915 | High | Satisfactory |
| Helen B Dent Dam Carter County | 37 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holter Dam Lewis and Clark County | 124 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Isaac Creek Missoula County | 32 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Itcaina Detention Dam Valley County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jawbone Dam #1 Wheatland County | 35 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jawbone Dam #2 Wheatland County | 36 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jawbone Dike #1 Wheatland County | 13 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jessup Mill Pond Dam Flathead County | 28 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jim Detention Dam Valley County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Judy Detention Dam Valley County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kistner Hardy Dam Gallatin County | 20 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Creek Lincoln County | 44 | 1917 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frances East Dam Pondera County | 59 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Frances North Dam Pondera County | 22 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeside Yellowstone County | 22 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Thibadeau Diversion Dam Hill County | 18 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lebo #3,East Dam Wheatland County | 27 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lima Beaverhead County | 56 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Sleeping Child Creek Dam Ravalli County | 35 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Baker Dam Fallon County | 23 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower Two Medicine Glacier County | 70 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.