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 876–900 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Mcdaniel Lake Dam Dale County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Bates #8 Marengo County | 9 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Bates #7 Marengo County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Bates #6 Marengo County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Bates #5 Marengo County | 9 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Bates #4 Marengo County | 10 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Adams Covington County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins No 2 Etowah County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins No 1 Etowah County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jefferson Memorial Gardens Jefferson County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeff Beard Chambers County | 21 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| J B Acker Tuscaloosa County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jashe 00 Sumter County | 26 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| J A Perry Hale County | 19 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| J A Perry Perry County | 14 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamey Clary #1 Hale County | 15 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Tucker Pond Marengo County | 16 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Mills Russell County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Cravey Covington County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Brown Hale County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| James A Wheeler Lake Dam Perry County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| J A Meridith Dam Dallas County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jacobs Lee County | 16 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Snell Dale County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Lacey No 2 Macon County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.