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 376–400 of 2,990
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Lake Dam Lake County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swart #9 Rosebud County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swart #8 Rosebud County | 30 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swart #7 Rosebud County | 25 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swart #5 Rosebud County | 18 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swart #3 Rosebud County | 15 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swart #2 Rosebud County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swart #10 Rosebud County | 15 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swank Reservoir Roosevelt County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Dam Toole County | 16 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swamp Cooler Toole County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Suphellen Toole County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Supenau Lake Hill County | 40 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sun River Diversion Dam Teton County | 132 | 1915 | High | Not Available |
| Sunrise Lake Madison County | 14 | 1916 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sunny Bueno Cascade County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunny Blaine County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sundial Custer County | 33 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunday Milk Phillips County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sunday Creek Reservoir Rosebud County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sun Coulee Rosebud County | 27 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumo Chouteau County | 20 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sullivan Dam Toole County | 68 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sugar Blaine County | 38 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Styer #2 Fergus County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.