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 assessed | 76 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Burnt Fork Dam | High | Not assessed | 42 | Irrigation | 1902 |
| Little Sleeping Child Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Bass Lake | High | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1887 |
| High Lake | High | Poor | 30 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Mill Lake | High | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1895 |
| Peace Pond | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Irrigation | 1960 |
| Canyon Lake | High | Satisfactory | 21 | Irrigation | 1891 |
| Big Creek Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1892 |
| Shining Mountain | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Fish Lake | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1927 |
| Fred Burr Lake | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Holloway Lake | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Lower Twin Lakes | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1916 |
| Wyant Lake | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1909 |
| Hauf Lake | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| Blodgett Lake | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Gleason Lake | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1922 |
| Upper Twin Lakes | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Sears | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1900 |