Honest Cattle · Treasure County
Water Rights
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
Rivers Yellowstone R. Sarpy Cr. Irrigation
Search Treasure County water rights
DNRC WRQSOwner, priority, abstract — pre-filter on basin 42KJ. DNRC WaterMapperYellowstone main-stem diversions. Montana CadastralParcel boundaries & geocodes. GWIC MapperWells & aquifer data.
- 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.
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Data sources: Montana DNRC, MSL/DOR Cadastral, MBMG GWIC. Active rights pulled live from DNRC WRQS on 2026-06-01. Informational only.