Alabama Dams
2,255 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,255
High Hazard
217
9.6%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
6
Average Age
60 yrs
Hazard Classification
High217 (9.6%)
Significant443 (19.6%)
Low1,594 (70.7%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory11 (0.5%)
Fair3 (0.1%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory6 (0.3%)
Not Rated2,235 (99.1%)
Federal
44
State
53
Local
85
Private
2,049
Tallest Dams
- Lewis Smith 300 ft
- Wheeler Dam175 ft
- Walter F. George Lock and Dam171 ft
- Martin 168 ft
- R. L. Harris 163 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Lewis Smith High
- Wheeler DamHigh
- Walter F. George Lock and DamHigh
- Martin High
- R. L. Harris High
Poor Condition Dams
- Logan Martin Poor
- Cone ReservoirUnsatisfactory
- Lake TholoccoUnsatisfactory
- Buck Horn Lake Poor
- Ech LakePoor
All Dams in Alabama
Showing 76–100 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Lake Limestone County | 15 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Chilton County | 106 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Mitchell Lee County | 21 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Million Dollar Lake #1 Tuscaloosa County | 27 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mildred Warner Dam Tuscaloosa County | 30 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Mckay Lake Dam Blount County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Maxine Tailings Pond Jefferson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Mastersom Mill Lake Lawrence County | 47 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Martin Lake Coffee County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Martin Tallapoosa County | 168 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Marshall Mccay Lake Dam Blount County | 16 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Manor Lake Blount County | 80 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Mallard Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Logan Martin St. Clair County | 142 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Little Bear Creek Dam Franklin County | 89 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Lewis Smith Walker County | 300 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lay Coosa County | 130 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Vista Jefferson County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Tuscoba Dam Tuscaloosa County | 20 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Tuscaloosa Dam Tuscaloosa County | 125 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Thacker Shelby County | 24 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Robin Talladega County | 38 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Retreat Dam Tuscaloosa County | 28 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Purdy Dam Shelby County | 55 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Osborn Shelby County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.