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 1451–1475 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Dam Washington County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowling Montgomery County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowden Dam Shelby County | 40 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boshell@S Mill Dam Walker County | 12 | 1903 | Low | Not Rated |
| Borders St. Clair County | 23 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boozer Calhoun County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bonner Calhoun County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bonner Cleburne County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bonds Lake Dam Winston County | 37 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boggess Dam Pickens County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boese Awep Pond Pickens County | 13 | 2010 | Low | Not Available |
| Bob Wehle Bullock County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bob Thompson Montgomery County | 8 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bob Spiller Tuscaloosa County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bob Pace Baldwin County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bobby Jones Russell County | 20 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| B Mt Lake Jefferson County | 45 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #2 Jefferson County | 56 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #1 Jefferson County | 37 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Creek Lake Jefferson County | 23 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Lake Dam Number Two Elmore County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Lake Dam Number One Elmore County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Diamond Lake Jefferson County | 40 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop Pond Greene County | 9 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop No. 9 Greene County | 12 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.