10Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Silver Bow County, Montana
Silver Bow County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Silver Bow County is 85 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Yankee Doodle Tailings Dam at 570 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Doodle Tailings Dam | High | Satisfactory | 570 | Other | 1972 |
| Basin Creek Dam #1 | High | Satisfactory | 101 | Water Supply | 1897 |
| Moulton Creek Dam #1 | High | Satisfactory | 67 | Water Supply | 1907 |
| Basin Creek Dam #2 | Significant | Poor | 49 | Water Supply | 1907 |
| South Fork Reservoir | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1946 |
| Stauffer Chemical #1 | Low | Not assessed | 47 | Other | 1954 |
| Grove Gulch | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Moulton Reservoir #2 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Smith (madison) | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| White Silver | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1950 |