105Total Dams
8High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Hill County, Montana
Hill County has 105 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hill County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Fresno Dam at 111 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Dam | High | Not assessed | 111 | Irrigation | 1939 |
| Beaver Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 108 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Bullhook Dam | High | Satisfactory | 87 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Bullhook Lower Diversion | High | Satisfactory | 77 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| East Fork | High | Satisfactory | 76 | Recreation | 2007 |
| Browns Dam | High | Not assessed | 73 | Irrigation | 2007 |
| Bearpaw Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 64 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Scott Coulee Dam | High | Satisfactory | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Supenau Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |
| Cool Cotton | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| Rain Dancer | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1916 |
| Wolery Waters | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1945 |
| Sands Lake North Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Peebles | Significant | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Sands Lake East Dike | Significant | Not assessed | 6 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Bailey-dees-frey | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Prescott | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1901 |
| George Welch | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Burgundy | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| A C Lincoln | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Apogee | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Haylodge #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1939 |
| Thibadeau Farm | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1937 |
| Orville #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1937 |
| Daniel #3 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Edward Enterprises | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Sweet Adeline | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Cool Black Rock | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1919 |
| Mr Mito Bars | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Gritty Milk | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| Miller Bros | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Samantha | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Schmidt | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1951 |
| Velk Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Singer Sayer | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1936 |
| Michigan | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Mclean Dam (hill) | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1899 |
| Zanzi Pal | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Nine Gallons of Milk | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Mistress Leader | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Stevenson, T. | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Bye Gone | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| Capricorn | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| California Coulee | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Kiemle | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Ninemile Dam Lake #1 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Creedman Coulee Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |
| Keeling | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Pasma, J. | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 |
| Mission Mountain | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Libra | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1920 |
| Daniel #2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Lenhart #5 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| New Calve | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Black Cat | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1944 |
| U N Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Goodian, Howard | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Daniel #1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Ostrich Egg | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Couch Coulee #2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Mcslay,john Estate | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Big Jugs | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Kuntson #2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Narcissus | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Gildford Colony #1000 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Tow, Wilfred | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Big Gravel Dam 1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Lohman | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1905 |
| Sassy Top Deck | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| Ice Skating Rink | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1940 |
| Lake Thibadeau Diversion Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |
| Lake Thibadeau Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1938 |
| Mckinnsey Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Couch Coulee #1 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1918 |
| Box Office | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Bobs MUD Lake | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Dees Brothers | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| Hilldale Colony | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Perigee | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Kuntson #1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Pollington Coulee | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 |
| Hingham Sandy Sage | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Haylodge #2 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Kat Ruler | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Couch Coulee #3 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1941 |
| Mr Wipple | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Big Sage Hen | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Magnum East | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Magnum South | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Schotish | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Sigurd | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Venus | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1819 |
| Burkhartsmeyer Too | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Mars | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| Hanson Coulee | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Stanley Steamer | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Mercury (hill) | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1941 |
| Hybner | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Jupiter | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1819 |
| Willie Nelson | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Capudj | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Fuago | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Epiphany | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mustapha | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Rusty Bandalero | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1939 |