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 651–675 of 2,606
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordrecht Judith Basin County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Double Crossing Detention Dam Valley County | 19 | 1962 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dougcliff Reservoir Teton County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Douglas Blaine County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Douglas Creek Dam Granite County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Doukhobors Judith Basin County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dover D Dam #1 Yellowstone County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dovetail #1 Petroleum County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Downs #1 Rosebud County | 14 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Downs, Jack Dawson County | 23 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Downy Dawson County | 12 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Drabbels Phillips County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Draco Judith Basin County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Drag Creek Retention Dam Petroleum County | 35 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Dragons Head Liberty County | 12 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dramamine Judith Basin County | 45 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dreary Blaine County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Drew #1 Garfield County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dreyer McCone County | 25 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dreyer #2 McCone County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dreyer Brothers INCorporated #1 McCone County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dreyer Brothers INCorporated #2 McCone County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr Lee #1 Yellowstone County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr Lee #2 Yellowstone County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Drum No 2 Carbon County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.