25Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Yellowstone County, Montana
Yellowstone County has 25 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Yellowstone County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Anita Dam at 42 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | |
| Dreves | Significant | Not assessed | 39 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| Retriever #1 | Significant | Not assessed | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Anita Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Irrigation | 1937 |
| S&s Kurth #1 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |
| Halverson #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Charter #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Brown Buffalo #1 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Conover #2 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Leachman #4 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Leachman #1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Dr Lee #2 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Dr Lee #1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Jones (yellowstone) | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1936 |
| J R Scott #18 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 |
| B O'leary #2 | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Frey | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1930 |
| Conover #1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| R Burton #1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Dover D Dam #1 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 |
| Yellow Haired Custer | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Rattlesnake Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1909 |
| F Downs #1 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Leachman #2 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| K L Clark #1 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |