This map shows the counties in Montana that are prone to dam failure. If you were in charge of flood control in Montana, where w
ould your biggest areas of concern be? What other data would you collect about these areas or about local weather patterns to help you make a flood-control plan for the state?
The focus would be the western side of the state and several counties in the central part of the state because there are many high-risk dams in these areas. Knowing what communities and structures are located around these dams, the average precipitation rate, and projected rainfall totals would be helpful in designing a flood-control plan. Knowing the age and condition of each dam would be important for setting priorities in the plan.
The focus would be the western side of the state and several counties in the central part of the state because there are many high-risk dams in these areas. Knowing what communities and structures are located around these dams, the average precipitation rate, and projected rainfall totals would be helpful in designing a flood-control plan. Knowing the age and condition of each dam would be important for setting priorities in the plan.
