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 851–875 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J M Roberts Pond Jefferson County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Granger Coosa County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Gaston No 1 Dam Dallas County | 37 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Gaston Dam #4 Dallas County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Gaston #14 Dallas County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Gaston #14 Dallas County | 30 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| J M Curtis Pond Pike County | 16 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| J Mchugh Dam Dallas County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. Mcclure #2 Sumter County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. Mcclure #1 Sumter County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| J L Crenshaw No 2 Dam Lowndes County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Oliver Chilton County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jimmy Seale Dam Hale County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jimmy Johnston Lake Dam Madison County | 24 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Mitchell Bullock County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim King Sumter County | 19 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Henderson Dam Sumter County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Adams Lake Dam Autauga County | 15 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| J H Oliver Lake Dam Chilton County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| J.H. Montgomery Iii No.1 Greene County | 15 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| J H Hines Chambers County | 22 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| J Friday No 2 Dam Dallas County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| J Friday No 1 Dam Dallas County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| J Friday Dam #1 Dallas County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| J Friday #2 Dallas County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.