11Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Granite County, Montana
Granite County has 11 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Granite County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Lower Willow Creek Dam at 96 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Willow Creek Dam | High | Poor | 96 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Fred Burr Lake (granite) | High | Satisfactory | 21 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Douglas Creek Tailings Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 60 | Tailings | |
| Goldberg East Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Big Racetrack Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1973 |
| Pozega Lake 1 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Douglas Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1968 |
| Goldberg West Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Pozega Lake 2 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Bayer #1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Pozega Lake 3 | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1958 |