Dams in Musselshell County, Montana
30Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Musselshell County, Montana
Musselshell County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Musselshell County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Easy Retention Dam at 34 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melstone Detention Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Goffena | Significant | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 | |
| Easy Retention Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Oset #1 | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 | |
| Wild Flower | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 | |
| Wb Goffena #1 | Low | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Willow (musselshell) | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 | |
| Little Wall | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 | |
| Ivy | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Ivy #3 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Big Timber #53 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 | |
| Rp Griffith #1 | Low | 19 | Irrigation | 1963 | |
| Ernie #1 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Jennaway #1 | Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Jamgo #1 | Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Snowy Mountain | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Pony Dam | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1936 | |
| Sheepland | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 | |
| Stephen #1 | Low | 15 | Irrigation | 1960 | |
| Hougan #7 | Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Gofara #6 | Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Gofara #8 | Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Roundup Sewage Lagoon | Low | 12 | Other | 1957 | |
| Montana #31 | Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Gofara #3 | Low | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Hougan #5 | Low | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Walker #1 | Low | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Hougan #6 | Low | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Gofara #7 | Low | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Montana #32 | Low | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |