Dams in Fallon County, Montana
36Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Fallon County, Montana
Fallon County has 36 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Fallon County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is South Sandstone Creek Dam at 49 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Baker Dam | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Lower Baker Dam | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | 1908 |
| South Sandstone Creek Dam | Significant | 49 | Irrigation | 1975 | |
| Sportsman | Significant | 28 | Recreation | 1955 | |
| Rieger | Significant | 21 | Irrigation | 1958 | |
| R Myhre #1 | Significant | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 | |
| Ehret #1 | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1944 | |
| Askin | Low | 30 | Irrigation | 1960 | |
| Traweek #2 | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 | |
| Sikorski & Sons | Low | 30 | Irrigation | 1952 | |
| 7-up Sea | Low | 25 | Irrigation | 1949 | |
| Wyrick | Low | 22 | Irrigation | 1984 | |
| Halmans #2 | Low | 21 | Irrigation | 1954 | |
| 761 Lang | Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 | |
| Halmans #1 | Low | 20 | Irrigation | 1954 | |
| Savage | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Halmans #3 | Low | 20 | Irrigation | 1954 | |
| Stark Dam | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 | |
| Leo #2 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 | |
| D Johnson #2 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 | |
| Oscar #6 | Low | 20 | Irrigation | 1964 | |
| Meccage #3 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Lazy E Bar 9 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 | |
| R Maier | Low | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Rusley #2 | Low | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Lindstrom | Low | 16 | Irrigation | 1952 | |
| H A Wyrick #1 | Low | 15 | Irrigation | 1954 | |
| Mildred #1 | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 | |
| O'henry | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 | |
| Keirle | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 | |
| Keirle #3 | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 | |
| Kirschten #1 | Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Oscar #1 | Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 | |
| Ehret Land Reservoir | Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 | |
| Palm Ranch #2 | Low | 10 | Irrigation | 1961 | |
| Thielen #1 | Low | 10 | Irrigation | 1962 |