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 176–200 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek W/S Dam Site 16 Clay County | 60 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Crenshaw County Lake Crenshaw County | 24 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Creighton No. 2 Cleburne County | 20 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Creighton No 1 Cleburne County | 18 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Cone Reservoir Calhoun County | 53 | 1968 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Clanton Lake Chilton County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 6 Calhoun County | 91 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 11 Calhoun County | 75 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Chitwood DeKalb County | 20 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Cheaha Creek W/S Dam Site 6 Talladega County | 79 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Cheaha Creek W/S Dam Site 5 Talladega County | 76 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Cheaha Creek W/S Dam Site 2 Talladega County | 26 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Center Point Lake Jefferson County | 21 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek Dam Franklin County | 102 | 1979 | High | Not Available |
| Caroline Wilson Houston County | 13 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Cardwell Etowah County | 21 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lake No 2 Tuscaloosa County | 32 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lake Dam Upper Tuscaloosa County | 28 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 30 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Horne Lake Dam No 1 Tuscaloosa County | 25 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Horne Lake Tuscaloosa County | 22 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Cosby Lake No.2 Jefferson County | 22 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Cosby Jefferson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cahulga Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Cleburne County | 46 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Bugs Lake Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1952 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.