Dam Safety

The Dam Safety Program regulates the construction, operation and maintenance of Montana's dams to protect life and property from damages due to failure. The dam safety program also provides training and outreach to dam owners and engineers, and assists with emergency preparedness activities.

Is Your Dam Above Homes, Highways, or Other Structures?
Information for Dam Owners	Permitting Your Existing Dam	Rules and Regulations
Construction and Repair of Dams
Proposing to Build a New Dam	Proposing to Repair an Existing Dam	Dam Construction Design Review Process
Complaints, Emergencies and Tools for Dam Safety
Filing a Dam Safety Complaint	Planning for a Dam Emergency	Cool Tools for Dam Safety
Dam Safety Publications, Videos, Bulletins and News View Publications
NEW! Design Review Toolboxes (June 2021) FUNDING RESOURCES FOR DAM OWNERS MT DNRC Rainfall Runoff Guidance Manual (April 2022) Rainfall Runoff Workshop Video	Is Your Dam Above Homes, Highways, or other Structures?	Introduction to the Montana Dam Safety Program
Dam Safety Technical Resources		Administrative Rules Update
Program Technical Notes	Other Dam Safety References	More Info!
Quick Access: Forms and Templates
Permitting	Dam Owner Inspections	Engineer Inspections
Construction Permit Application Hazard Classification Application Statement of Owners Intent Form Expanded Version Print version Operation & Maintenance Plan Template Emergency Action Plan Template (NRCS link)	Annual Owner Inspection Form (Reader) Annual Owner Inspection Form (Print) Annual Owner Inspection Form (Excel Form) Owner Inspection Photo Template (Reader)	Five Year Engineer's Inspection To-Do-List Five Year Inspection Report Template