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 251–275 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Bertolli Baldwin County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnstons Lake Dam Lowndes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Dam Blount County | 18 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| John Green Dam Choctaw County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| J M Gentry Dallas County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| J M Gaston No 2 Dam Dallas County | 22 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| J.L.Morrison Dam No.2 Hale County | 37 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| J.L.Morrison Dam No.1 Hale County | 27 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| J L Crenshaw No 1 Dam Lowndes County | 35 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jimmy Johnston Madison County | 18 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jessie Forrester Houston County | 17 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| J D Phillips Lake Dam Clarke County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| J.B.Thomas Dam Hale County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jaycee Partlow Dam Number Two Tuscaloosa County | 11 | 1937 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jaycee Partlow Dam Number One Tuscaloosa County | 12 | 1937 | Significant | Not Rated |
| James Sykes Montgomery County | 14 | 1981 | Significant | Not Rated |
| James Crooks Lake Dam Dale County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| James St. Clair County | 30 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jack Wool Montgomery County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jackie Osment Lee County | 17 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jack House Dam Pickens County | 20 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jack Hardenbergh Dam Hale County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Indian Hills Lake Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Impoundment No. 3 Jefferson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Impoundment No. 3 Jefferson County | 80 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.