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. It is an excellent resource 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
Dam Modeling Communication Fact Sheet: Pre-Analysis Communication Best Practices