Seismologists reported it to be the fourth largest quake recorded in the United States up to that time.

[4] On August 30, 2008, two of the dam's four hydraulic gates failed, releasing 3,400 cubic feet (96 m3) per second of water into the Madison River.

The normal discharge of the dam is 900 cubic feet (25 m3) per second and the gate failure caused a 1-foot rise in the river.

[6] Nearby locals quickly organized an effort to rescue stranded fish trapped in pools in the side channels.

[7] An ongoing lawsuit against Northwestern Energy (as of 2024) claims that NWE failed in its requrirement to keep streamflows above 150 CFS.