Dams in Ravalli County, Montana
21Total Dams
9High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Ravalli County, Montana
Ravalli County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ravalli County is 106 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is West Fork Bitterroot (painted Rocks) at 143 ft.
Explore more: Oldest dams in Montana · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Bitterroot (painted Rocks) | High | Poor | 143 | Irrigation | 1940 |
| Como Dam | High | Not Available | 76 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Burnt Fork Dam | High | Not Rated | 42 | Irrigation | 1902 |
| Little Sleeping Child Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Bass Lake | High | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1887 |
| High Lake | High | Poor | 30 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Mill Lake | High | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1895 |
| Peace Pond | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Canyon Lake | High | Satisfactory | 21 | Irrigation | 1891 |
| Big Creek Lake | Significant | 12 | Irrigation | 1892 | |
| Shining Mountain | Low | 45 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Fish Lake | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1927 |
| Fred Burr Lake | Low | 24 | Irrigation | 1914 | |
| Holloway Lake | Low | 20 | Irrigation | 1900 | |
| Lower Twin Lakes | Low | Not Available | 20 | Irrigation | 1916 |
| Wyant Lake | Low | 18 | Irrigation | 1909 | |
| Hauf Lake | Low | 16 | Irrigation | 1937 | |
| Blodgett Lake | Low | 14 | Irrigation | 1911 | |
| Gleason Lake | Low | 14 | Irrigation | 1922 | |
| Upper Twin Lakes | Low | 14 | Irrigation | 1964 | |
| Sears | Low | 10 | Irrigation | 1900 |