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 151–175 of 188
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessman Main Dam Lewis and Clark County | 57 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Creek Flathead County | 93 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cataract Creek Dam Madison County | 80 | 1959 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Castle Rock Saddle Dam Rosebud County | 20 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Castle Rock Reservoir Dam Rosebud County | 67 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carlton Lake #1 Missoula County | 22 | 1899 | High | Not Rated |
| Carbone Flood Control Dam Big Horn County | 32 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Canyon Lake Ravalli County | 21 | 1891 | High | Satisfactory |
| Canyon Ferry Dam Lewis and Clark County | 225 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Bynum Reservoir Dam Teton County | 60 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burnt Fork Dam Ravalli County | 42 | 1902 | High | Not Rated |
| Bullhook Lower Diversion Hill County | 77 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bullhook Dam Hill County | 87 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Browns Dam Hill County | 73 | 2007 | High | Not Rated |
| Broadwater Dam Broadwater County | 50 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Br-12 Retention Dam Blaine County | 23 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Box Elder Creek Dam Sheridan County | 80 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boot Lake Dam Beaverhead County | 27 | 1912 | High | Poor |
| Bonneau Chouteau County | 103 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blixit Creek Missoula County | 30 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Lake Missoula County | 75 | 1967 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Black Eagle Cascade County | 41 | 1891 | High | Poor |
| Big Sky Dam Madison County | 52 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Sky County Wastewater Pond3 Gallatin County | 22 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Big Sky County Wastewater Pond1 Gallatin County | 24 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.