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 526–550 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nix Mill Pond Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| N H Cobb Estate Hale County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| N H Cobb Estate Hale County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| N H Cobb Estate Hale County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Hope Randolph County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newfound Creek Lake Jefferson County | 23 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newbury Clay County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson #7 Sumter County | 20 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson #6 Sumter County | 17 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson #1 Sumter County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Cleburne County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Randolph County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neal Holland Dam Lawrence County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nazarene Lake Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nazarene Church Camp Lake Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nash Dam Shelby County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nasco Coffee County | 21 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nab Drennen Dams Greene County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nab Drennen Dam Number 2 Greene County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mws Land CO Dam Clarke County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mush Creek W/S Dam Site 2 Dallas County | 47 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Averette Dam Hale County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Lee County | 28 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphree Lake Blount County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murdock Pond Dam Geneva County | 28 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.