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 1601–1625 of 2,606
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (Hill) Hill County | 12 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merlin Garfield County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merrell Dam Park County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mesaros Cascade County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer'S Dam Deer Lodge County | 25 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| M Gaskill #1 Powder River County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mgdevlin #2 Prairie County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mgdevlon Dam Prairie County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| M Hardy #3 Custer County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Michel #1 Garfield County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Michigan Hill County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Axoloil Lake #2 Madison County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Axolotl Lake #1 Madison County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mildred #1 Fallon County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miles City Sewage Disposal Pond #1 Custer County | 9 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miles City Sewage Disposal Pond #2 Custer County | 8 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miles City Sewage Disposal Pond #3 Custer County | 9 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Milford Colony Lewis and Clark County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Sheridan County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Bros Hill County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Brothers Livestock Reservoir Judith Basin County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Lake (Powell) Powell County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Reservoir (Blaine) Blaine County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mincoff Reservoir #1 Garfield County | 22 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miner Farms #1 Daniels County | 25 | 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.