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Water Rights

Treasure County, Montana

Water Rights & Land Ownership

Treasure is one of the smaller counties in Montana — Hysham is the county seat, on the Yellowstone River. About 2,100 active rights, mostly Yellowstone main-stem irrigation and stock diversions. Sarpy Creek drains the southern county.

2,080Active water rights
IrrigationPrimary use
980 mi²County area
42KJ · 43PDNRC basins

Active rights pulled live from DNRC WRQS on 2026-06-01. Treasure spans two basins: 42KJ (Yellowstone main & tributaries) and 43P (Pryor-side margin).

Treasure County Watershed Map

Treasure County, Montana Yellowstone benches Yellowstone R. → Sarpy Cr. HYSHAM Sanders Myers N ~10 mi
Rivers Yellowstone R. Sarpy Cr. Irrigation

Search Treasure County water rights

Water right format:
42KJ 12345 00 (Yellowstone) · 43P (Pryor side).
Primary basins:
42KJ Yellowstone main & tribs · 43P Pryor-side margin.
DNRC regional office:
Billings Regional Office, 406-247-4415 (Miles City also serves E half).
Clerk & Recorder:
Treasure County, 406-342-5547.

Quick links

Data sources: Montana DNRC, MSL/DOR Cadastral, MBMG GWIC. Active rights pulled live from DNRC WRQS on 2026-06-01. Informational only.

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