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 1451–1475 of 2,990
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kistner Hardy Dam Gallatin County | 20 | 1945 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kirschten #1 Fallon County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kirkaldie Blaine County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kipp Lake Dam Glacier County | 10 | 1939 | Low | Not Available |
| Kingsbury 1 Fergus County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Available |
| King of Diamonds Carter County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kindle #2 Fergus County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimmett - Kleinert Toole County | 27 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killen Dam Rosebud County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killenbeck Reservoir Daniels County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killen #9 Rosebud County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killen #7 Rosebud County | 27 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killen #5 Rosebud County | 10 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killen #4 Rosebud County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killen #3 Rosebud County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiff Res 2 Meagher County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiff Res 1 Meagher County | 27 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiemle Hill County | 22 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kielman Valley County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kicking Horse Dike #1 Lake County | 9 | 1930 | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory |
| Khomeni Phillips County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kheta Chouteau County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kesterson #2 Rosebud County | 18 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kesterson #1 Rosebud County | 18 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kerns (Rosebud) Rosebud County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.