Dams in Powder River County, Montana
47Total Dams
0High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Powder River County, Montana
Powder River County has 47 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Powder River County is 72 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Gay #2 at 40 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giacometto #1 | Significant | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 | |
| Watters #1 | Significant | 29 | Irrigation | 1966 | |
| Jurica #1 | Significant | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1941 | |
| Vanette's Dam | Significant | 19 | Irrigation | 1912 | |
| Gay #2 | Low | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 | |
| Whiton #2 | Low | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1942 | |
| Aye #1 | Low | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1942 | |
| Sanburn Reservoir | Low | 31 | Irrigation | 1961 | |
| Stump Retention Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2003 |
| Alderman #2 | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 | |
| Traub #1 | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 | |
| E B Ranch #1 | Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 | |
| Porch #1 | Low | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 | |
| Gay #1 | Low | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Huckins #2 | Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1942 | |
| Mathew James #1 | Low | 26 | Irrigation | 1949 | |
| Hutchison #2 | Low | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Hutchison #1 | Low | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Portwine #1 | Low | 25 | Irrigation | 1934 | |
| Traub#3 | Low | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 | |
| Traub #2 | Low | 24 | Irrigation | 1952 | |
| R-janssen #1 | Low | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 | |
| A Muri #2 | Low | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1924 | |
| Allen #6 | Low | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Shipley Reservoir (powder R.) | Low | 23 | Irrigation | 1961 | |
| Turnbull #1 | Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 | |
| R Garst #2 | Low | 22 | Irrigation | 1953 | |
| Sams #1 | Low | 22 | Irrigation | 1944 | |
| C Smith #1 | Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 | |
| Ness #1 | Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| Kendrick#1 | Low | 21 | Irrigation | 1949 | |
| Russiff #2 | Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Schaffer #1 | Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 | |
| Emmons #1 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Green #4 | Low | 20 | Irrigation | 1970 | |
| Alderman #1 | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Landa #2 | Low | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| R Garst #1 | Low | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 | |
| J Janssen #1 | Low | 16 | Irrigation | 1940 | |
| Russell #1 | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1941 | |
| Spear #1 | Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 | |
| Green #5 | Low | 14 | Irrigation | 1969 | |
| Biggerstuf | Low | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Green #6 | Low | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1943 | |
| A Irion #1 | Low | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 | |
| Russiff #1 | Low | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 | |
| M Gaskill #1 | Low | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |