Montana
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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