19Total Dams
6High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Lincoln County, Montana
Lincoln County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lincoln County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Libby Dam at 422 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Dam | High | Not assessed | 422 | Hydroelectric | 1973 |
| Kootenai Dvlpmnt Impoundment Dam | High | Poor | 151 | Other | 1980 |
| Flower Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 59 | Water Supply | 2016 |
| Lake Creek | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Hydroelectric | 1917 |
| Costich Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Glen Lake | High | Poor | 14 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Eureka Holding Pond Dike | Significant | Not assessed | 40 | Other | 1982 |
| Mcgilla Gorilla #50 | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Double N Ranch | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Miller Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Crystal Lake | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1950 |
| Lake Rene | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Black Lake (lincoln) | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1935 |
| Obermayer Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Okaga Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Vredenburg Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Libbey's Label | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | 1945 |
| Shelly's Hope | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Higham Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |