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 2726–2750 of 2,990
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big (Toole) Toole County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber Sewage Lagoon Sweet Grass County | 15 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber Livestock #1 Treasure County | 17 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #8 Rosebud County | 12 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #7 Rosebud County | 14 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #53 Musselshell County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #50 Rosebud County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #5 Rosebud County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #49 Rosebud County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #47 Rosebud County | 18 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #44 Rosebud County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #41 Rosebud County | 20 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #4 Rosebud County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #37 Rosebud County | 10 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #3 Rosebud County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #29 Rosebud County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #27 Rosebud County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #24 Rosebud County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #21 Rosebud County | 18 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #20 Rosebud County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #17 Rosebud County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #16 Rosebud County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #15 Rosebud County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #14 Rosebud County | 12 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Timber #13 Rosebud County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.