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.
Dam Permitting
Permitting Procedures Flow Chart for
Dam Owners
The Dam Safety Act and Dam Safety Permits
Application for Determination of Hazard Classification of Dams and Reservoirs
(PDF - form fillable)
Application
for Construction Permit for
High-Hazard Dam
(PDF - form fillable)
High-Hazard Dam Operation Permit Renewal/Inspection Report Transmittal
(PDF - form fillable)
Annual Inspection Form for Earthen Dams
Annual Inspection Form for Concrete Dams
Publications
Dam
Safety Brochure
FEMA
Technical Manual for Dam Owners - Impacts of Plants on Earthen Dams
FEMA
Technical Manual for Dam Owners - Impacts of Animals on Earthen Dams
Small
Earthen Embankment Construction
(PDF 36.22 MB)
Rules and Regulations
Montana
Dam Safety Act
Dam Safety
Rules
(PDF file links viewable with Acrobat Reader.)
