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 dam has 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 | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1986 |
| Easy Retention Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Oset #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Wild Flower | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Wb Goffena #1 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Willow (musselshell) | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 |
| Little Wall | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Ivy | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Ivy #3 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Big Timber #53 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Rp Griffith #1 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Ernie #1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Jennaway #1 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Jamgo #1 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Snowy Mountain | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Pony Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1936 |
| Sheepland | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Stephen #1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Hougan #7 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Gofara #6 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Gofara #8 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Roundup Sewage Lagoon | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | 1957 |
| Montana #31 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Gofara #3 | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Hougan #5 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Walker #1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Hougan #6 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Gofara #7 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Montana #32 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |