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 2051–2075 of 2,990
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foss Farms INCorperated #3 Richland County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Foss Richland County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fortune #5 Custer County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fortune #3 Custer County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fortune #2 Custer County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fort Peck Dam McCone County | 256 | 1940 | High | Not Available |
| Fort Belknap No. 16 Phillips County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| For Sale McCone County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forrest Detention Dam Valley County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Forgotton Big Horn County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Creek (Custer) Custer County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ford Irrigation Fergus County | 18 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Folkoord Richland County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fogey #1 Blaine County | 20 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fly Swatter #1 Carter County | 15 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flower Creek Dam Lincoln County | 59 | 2016 | High | Satisfactory |
| Floodly Garfield County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floating Rib Pondera County | 20 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flicked Bic Cascade County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flesch #2 Toole County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fleming #2 Rosebud County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fleming Dawson County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flecher Reservoir Richland County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flat Retention Dam / Mister Bill Dam Phillips County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Flat Milford Colony Lewis and Clark County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.