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 351–375 of 2,606
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure No 149 Roosevelt County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stroud Garfield County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stratton Reservoir Phillips County | 16 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stoyanoff Meagher County | 50 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stony Lake Sanders County | 8 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Ranch Dam Fergus County | 40 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stinebaugh #2 Garfield County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stinebaugh #1 Garfield County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stiles #1 Custer County | 24 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stewart Chouteau County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stevenson, T. Hill County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stevens Coulee #1 Garfield County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stevens #1 Rosebud County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sterret Meagher County | 23 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stephens Blaine County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stephen #1 Musselshell County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stentoft Roosevelt County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stellar Lake Rosebud County | 28 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stella #1 Golden Valley County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steinhilber Reservoir Big Horn County | 30 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steffen Dawson County | 14 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stauffer Chemical #1 Silver Bow County | 47 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| State-Murphy Dam McCone County | 15 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| State-Klamert Petroleum County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| State #3 Liberty County | 25 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.