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 251–275 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spree No.4 Greene County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spree No.3 Greene County | 13 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spree No.2 Greene County | 15 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sportsmen Club Calhoun County | 12 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spencer Chambers County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Speir Bros Pond Wilcox County | 17 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Speed Pickens County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sorrell Lake Dam Pike County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sorrell Bullock County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Solomon Dam Greene County | 16 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snyder Pond Russell County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snows Cleburne County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snag Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smuteye Pond Bullock County | 13 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smiths Lee County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Pond Mobile County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Farm #5 Sumter County | 13 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Farm #3 Sumter County | 14 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Farm #2 Sumter County | 11 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Chambers County | 28 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith DeKalb County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slurry Pond No. 3 Jefferson County | 50 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 3 Jefferson County | 60 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment No.1 Jefferson County | 19 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 1 Tuscaloosa County | 80 | — | Low | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.