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 726–750 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sherwood Dam Tuscaloosa County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Sherry Dam Perry County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Ola Dam Washington County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Nolin Dam Coffee County | 7 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Nicol Dam Tuscaloosa County | 82 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Muriel Baldwin County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Martin Jefferson County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lurleen Dam Tuscaloosa County | 41 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Louise Randolph County | 29 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Lenora Russell County | 20 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Jules Jefferson County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Judson Dam Tuscaloosa County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Jamie Dam Perry County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Helen Coffee County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Harris Dam Tuscaloosa County | 58 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Griffin Jefferson County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Greenville Butler County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gloria Dam Tuscaloosa County | 12 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Gary Dam Limestone County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Galoria Dam Winston County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Frankie Geneva County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Fox Geneva County | 41 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Dixie Dam Shelby County | 40 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Cleburne Cleburne County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Chulavista Dam Morgan County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.