State · United States · USGS · BOR · USACE · CDEC
Montana
84.7% average fill
Measured
24
Data pending
4
Volume stored
29,259 hm³
Measured capacity
34,535 hm³
Low level
2
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Reservoirs
Sorted by capacityFort Peck Dam & Reservoir
Updated 2026-06-11
Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH)
Updated 2026-06-11
Canyon Ferry Lake Dam Powerplant and Helena Valley Pumping Plant
Updated 2026-06-10
Canyon Ferry Dam & Reservoir
Updated 2026-06-11
Bighorn Lake Yellowtail Dam and Powerplant
Updated 2026-06-10
Yellowtail Dam & Reservoir
Updated 2026-06-11
Lake Elwell and Tiber Dam
Updated 2026-06-10
Tiber Dam & Reservoir
Updated 2026-06-11
Clark Canyon Reservoir and Dam
Updated 2026-06-10
Clark Canyon Dam & Reservoir
Updated 2026-06-11
Fresno Reservoir and Dam
lowUpdated 2026-06-10
Fresno Reservoir nr Havre, MT
lowUpdated 2026-06-11
Gibson Reservoir and Dam
Updated 2026-06-10
Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes
Updated 2026-06-10
Nelson Reservoir nr Saco, MT
Updated 2026-06-11
Lima Reservoir Upstream of Clark Canyon Reservoir
Updated 2026-06-10
Lake Sherburne and Dam
Updated 2026-06-10
Lake Sherburne nr Babb, MT
Updated 2026-06-11
Pishkun Reservoir and Dikes
Updated 2026-06-10
Pishkun Reservoir nr Augusta, MT
Updated 2026-06-11
Lake Como and Como Dam (CMO)
Updated 2026-06-11
Willow Creek Reservoir and Dam (MT)
Updated 2026-06-10
Helena Valley Reservoir and Dam
Updated 2026-06-10
Bighorn River and BIA Canal near St. Xavier
Updated 2026-06-10
Storage from official US gauges (USGS, USACE, Bureau of Reclamation, CDEC). Fill % uses design capacity from the National Inventory of Dams where available; a few sites without a match fall back to the 5-year maximum.
Major reservoirs — data pending
4 major reservoirs — data sourcing in progress
Storage is monitored by the US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR RISE) / the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE CWMS), but the live feed is currently stale — we are working to restore it. Known capacities: Lake Frances Reservoir (0.1 km³), Gibson Dam on NF Sun River, MT (0.1 km³), Hebgen Dam on Madison River, MT (0.5 km³), Lima Dam & Reservoir (0.1 km³).
Lake Frances Reservoir
SourcingGibson Dam on NF Sun River, MT
SourcingHebgen Dam on Madison River, MT
SourcingLima Dam & Reservoir
SourcingAbout reservoirs in Montana
As of June 11, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Montana that report live levels hold roughly 29,259 hm³ of water — about 84.7% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Montana's reservoirs are high.
Across the region, 2 are low. Lake Como and Como Dam (CMO) is the fullest at 101.2%, while Fresno Reservoir nr Havre, MT is the lowest at 30.3%.
Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir rose across Montana.
Storage figures for Montana come from USGS · USACE · BOR · CDEC; the most recent reading is from June 11, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.
Montana at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 24
- Average fill
- 84.7%
- Water stored
- 29,259 hm³
- Combined capacity
- 34,535 hm³
- Fullest
- Lake Como and Como Dam (CMO) (101.2%)
- Lowest
- Fresno Reservoir nr Havre, MT (30.3%)
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How full are reservoirs in Montana right now?
As of June 11, 2026, the reservoirs tracked in Montana that report live levels are 84.7% full overall, holding about 29,259 hm³ of water.
How many reservoirs are there in Montana?
reservoirs.earth tracks 24 reservoirs in Montana, with a combined storage capacity of 34,535 hm³.
Which reservoir in Montana is the fullest?
Lake Como and Como Dam (CMO) is currently the fullest reservoir in Montana, at 101.2% of capacity.
Which reservoir in Montana is the lowest?
Fresno Reservoir nr Havre, MT is currently the lowest in Montana, at 30.3% of capacity.
Where does the reservoir data for Montana come from?
All storage figures for Montana come from USGS · USACE · BOR · CDEC, an official source, last updated June 11, 2026.