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 1376–1400 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Johnson Lake Dam Dale County | 9 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carter Lake Dam Conecuh County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carrona No 1 Macon County | 18 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carroll Lake Russell County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carpenter Randolph County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carolwood Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Wingard Conecuh County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Budweg Dam Cullman County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carey Tidmore Dam Hale County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Tukabatchee Lake Autauga County | 22 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Sequoyah Etowah County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Comer DeKalb County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Calvin Childers Lake Dam No Two Baldwin County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Calvin Childers Lake Dam No One Baldwin County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Calvin Boyd #13 | 22 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caldwell Lake Dam Shelby County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cain Lake Dam Number 3 Tuscaloosa County | 29 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cahaba River Lake Jefferson County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cahaba Lake Jefferson County | 18 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| C A Ezell Choctaw County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| C. A. Burton Hwy 69 Hale County | 13 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| B. W. Coleman Iii Hale County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler County Number One Butler County | 35 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butch Wilson #11 Perry County | 14 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butch Wilson Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.