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 1326–1350 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton No.2 Hale County | 10 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clifton Maddox Covington County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clifton Maddox Covington County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clifton #1 Hale County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clegg and Pearson Randolph County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clayton Dam St. Clair County | 15 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clay Floyd Chambers County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clay Bassett Mobile County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Citronelle Municipal Park Lake Mobile County | 33 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chulavista St. Clair County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chris Hawley Sumter County | 21 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choctawhatchee No 2 Henry County | 10 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choctawatchee No 1 Henry County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 9 Calhoun County | 43 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 17 Talladega County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 15 Talladega County | 58 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 14 Talladega County | 35 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Childress Dam Baldwin County | 15 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chetopa Mine - Impoundment #2 Jefferson County | 65 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chelsea Game Preserve Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| C.H.Bryars Jr Dam No 3 Hale County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| C.H.Bryars Jr Dam No 2 Hale County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| C.H.Bryars Jr.Dam No.1 Hale County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chatfields Pond Russell County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chase Lake Dam Bibb County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.