No person may construct or cause to be constructed a dam or reservoir for the purpose of accumulating, storing, appropriating, or diverting any of the waters of this state, except in a thorough, secure, and substantial manner.
Mont. Code Ann. § 85-15-208
Construction in a secure manner
Known as the Montana Dam Safety Act
The act spans §§ 85–85 (46 sections).
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Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.