Dams in Gallatin County, Montana

9Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Gallatin County, Montana

Gallatin County has 9 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.

The average dam in Gallatin County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Hebgen Dam at 120 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Hebgen DamHighSatisfactory120Hydroelectric1915
Big Sky County Wastewater Pond1HighNot Rated24Other1997
Big Sky County Wastewater Pond3HighNot Rated22Other1997
Kistner Hardy DamHighSatisfactory20Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1945
Golden MeadowLow24Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1947
Belgrade Waste Water Treatment Pond 1LowNot Rated18Other
Real CloseLow15Irrigation1963
PacaboLow8Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1956
Schutter ReservoirLow8Irrigation2006