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 801–825 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Groce Macon County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joyce Lake St. Clair County | 9 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Talladega County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joiner Dam Talladega County | 54 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Vickery #2 Hale County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Vickery #1 Hale County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Strother Wilcox County | 25 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnston S Dam Pickens County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Lake Lee County | 15 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam Washington County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Settle Dam Dallas County | 28 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Q Kendrick Baldwin County | 21 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Oneall Russell County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Mitchell No. 2 Hale County | 10 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Mitchell No.1 Hale County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Mcshan Number Two Pickens County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Mcshan Number Three Pickens County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Jay Dam Hale County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Frank Moorer Macon County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Deming Conecuh County | 25 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Dembhart Hale County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Dembhart Perry County | 16 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Davidson Hale County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Broussard No. 6 Hale County | 8 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joe Roeny No 2 Geneva County | 15 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.