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 151–175 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne Dam DeKalb County | 37 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Forest Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 17 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Forest Lake Coffee County | 12 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Forest Ingram Lake Blount County | 20 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Fletcher Gilbert DeKalb County | 23 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Finks Lake Calhoun County | — | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Faulkner Lake Dam Lamar County | 18 | 1946 | High | Not Rated |
| Eva Road Lake Cullman County | 35 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Ec Lane Lake Montgomery County | 4 | — | High | Not Rated |
| East Lake Park Jefferson County | 13 | 1912 | High | Not Rated |
| East Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 30 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Eagle Lake Shelby County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Duggar Montgomery County | 13 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Drummond Lake Dam Jefferson County | 86 | 1975 | High | Not Rated |
| Dream Lake Dam Number Three Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Dream Lake Dam Number One Tuscaloosa County | 29 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Dekalb County Public Lake Dam DeKalb County | 48 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Dean Wilson Pond #3 Dallas County | 14 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Dean Wilson Pond #21 Dallas County | 7 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Dawes Lake Mobile County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| David Pearce Pond #77 Dallas County | 10 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Dale County Public Lake Dale County | 30 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Dabbs Lake Montgomery County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cumberland Dam Jefferson County | 62 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Autauga County | 18 | 1941 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.