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 451–475 of 2,990
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock Saddle Dam Rosebud County | 20 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Castor Toole County | 30 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Castor (Choteau) Chouteau County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cataract Creek Dam Madison County | 80 | 1959 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Cattle Dam Custer County | 19 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cbc Dam Garfield County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cecrle #1 Dam Judith Basin County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek Flathead County | 93 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cement Dam Fergus County | 20 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chabot Reservoir Daniels County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chabot Reservoir Dam #2 Daniels County | 8 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chalk #1 Garfield County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chambers Valley County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chanlin Phillips County | 27 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chapman Dam Valley County | 14 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charangus Garfield County | 30 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charlotts Webb Cascade County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charter #1 Yellowstone County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherry #1 Garfield County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherry Creek Rosebud County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherry Creek #1 Rosebud County | 16 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherry Creek #10 Rosebud County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherry Creek #11 Rosebud County | 18 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherry Creek #12 Garfield County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherry Creek #15 Rosebud County | 24 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.