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 201–225 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strip Mining Impoundment Dam No 2 Walker County | 75 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stricklin Cleburne County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stricklands Lake Dam Chambers County | 25 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Strickland Montgomery County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Strain Randolph County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stowers Number Two Conecuh County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stowers Number Three Dam Conecuh County | 21 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stowers Number One Conecuh County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Properties Bullock County | 17 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stolle St. Clair County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stirling Hamilton Lake Dam Butler County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Still Pond Greene County | 17 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stewart Elmore County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stevens No.4 Greene County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stevem3 Sumter County | 26 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stephens Etowah County | 14 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steiner Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 23 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steels Lake Number One Dam Monroe County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steel Family Pond Dam Monroe County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Cattle Ranch Dam No.8 Hale County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Cattle Ranch Dam No.7 Hale County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Cattle Ranch Dam No 6 Hale County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Cattle Ranch Dam No 5 Hale County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Cattle Ranch Dam No.4 Hale County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Cattle Ranch Dam No.3 Hale County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.