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In Montana, dams are regulated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC); Water Operations Division; Dam Safety Program. Learn more at their website: https://dnrc.mt.gov/Water-Resources/Dam-Safety/.

Montana Dam Safety Program YouTube Channel

Statutes, Rules & Regulations

The Dam Safety Act - MCA Title 85 Chapter 15
Administrative Rules (Dam Safety) - ARM 36.14

Guidance Documents - Montana Specific

Technical Note 1 - Determination of the Inflow Design Flood for High Hazard Dams in Montana

Guidance Documents - Applicable to All

Seepage and Stability Modeling Guidance for Embankment Dams

This document provides practical guidance for dam owners and engineers on seepage and slope stability modeling of embankment dams. A must read for all modelers considering a model that supports a dam design decision.

Determining Baseflow for Inflow Design Floods

Psuedo-Calibration of a Runoff Model by Adjusting Basin Infiltration Parameters

Pseudo-Calibration of a Runoff Model by Adjusting Unit Hydrograph

Evaluating Spillway Capacity for Small Dams for a 500-year Storm

Using Prism to Estimate Precipitation for Storm Events

Lessons Learned / Case Studies

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 In Montana, dams are regulated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC); Water Operations Division; Dam Safety Program. Learn more at their website: [https://dnrc.mt.gov/Water-Resources/Dam-Safety/ https://dnrc.mt.gov/Water-Resources/Dam-Safety/].