Completed, current and upcoming

Projects

DEWR’s work includes engineering, restoration, irrigation infrastructure, water management, and other initiatives that support implementation of the CSKT-Montana Water Compact. Explore our completed, current, and upcoming projects below.

By river and creek

Projects on the Reservation’s Rivers

Boundary and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Rivers, lakes and places: U.S. Geological Survey. Data retrieved October 26, 2026.

Jocko River

Arlee, Ravalli and Dixon

Jocko River Bison Range Reach Restoration Under way Between Ravalli and Dixon, along MT 200
Jocko Valley Canal-to-Pipeline Conversion Under way Arlee, east of US 93
Jocko K Diversion Completed Jocko Valley
Lower Jocko J Diversion Under way Near Dixon
Upper S Fish Ladder In design About 9 miles east of Arlee

North Fork Jocko and the Tabor Feeder Canal

East of Arlee to St. Mary's Lake

North Fork Jocko Tabor Diversion Under way Jocko Canyon Road, east of Arlee
Falls Creek Diversion Replacement Scheduled to finish summer 2025 Tabor Feeder Canal
Twin Lakes Scheduled for 2023 Tabor Reservoir (St. Mary's Lake)
North Fork Jocko Access Bridge Completed North Fork Jocko River

Crow Creek and Lower Crow Reservoir

Ronan and Charlo

Lower Crow Dam Safety Upgrade In design Lower Crow Reservoir, west of Ronan
Crow Dam Spillway Completed Lower Crow Reservoir, west of Ronan
Crow Pump Diversion Reconstruction Under way Crow Creek, Charlo Irrigation Service Area
Crow Creek Wetland Mitigation Completed Crow Creek
Crow Creek Wetland Restoration Under way Crow Creek

Mission Valley reservoirs and canals

Pablo, Ronan, Charlo and St. Ignatius

Kicking Horse Dam & Outlet Works Modification Under way Kicking Horse Reservoir, south of Ronan
Charlo Area Water Management Improvements In design Charlo
Pablo 31A Chute Replacement Completed Pablo
Mollman Pass Trail Culvert Scheduled for July and August 2023 Near Kicking Horse
2026 Mission Dam Gate Repair Under way Mission Reservoir Bids closed September 10, 2026.

Across the Reservation

Roads, bridges and river access

South Fork Bridge Replacement Under way Awarded. In progress.
Wild Plum Landing Recreation Access Under way Boat launch Environmental Assessment and FONSI published.
Revais Creek Bridge Replacement Under way Revais Creek
Dixon Homesite Street Improvement Under way Dixon
Grace Lane Bridge Project Under way Construction through fall 2026.
King Pump Under way Awarded. In progress.

Future Fish passage projects
Planned irrigation modernization projects
Dam Safety improvements in design
Restoration projects