15Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Carbon County, Montana
Carbon County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Carbon County is 77 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Cooney at 102 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooney | High | Poor | 102 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| Glacier Lake North Dam | High | Satisfactory | 57 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| Depression Detention Dam | High | Poor | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Glacier Lake South Dam | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| South Side Detention Dam | Low | Poor | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Golden Glenn #1 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Langstaff #1 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Lester #1 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1941 |
| Drum No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Thiellis | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| Marlew #2 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| North Fork Red Lodge Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1920 |
| Shupak #1 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Schlemmer #1 | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Bertoline #1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |