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 426–443 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Talladega County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brilliant Lake Dam Marion County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brantley Lake Dam Chilton County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bozeman Pond Dam Crenshaw County | 20 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bone Lake Dam Perry County | 18 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blair No. 2 Clay County | 21 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blair No. 1 Clay County | 14 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bessie Beck Lake Dam Lowndes County | 16 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bernard Brooks Pond Mobile County | 23 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bermuda Run Dam Mobile County | 19 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Belcher Lake Shelby County | 36 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B.C.Rhyne Lowndes County | 20 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bagwell Lake Fayette County | 25 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| A W Rayfield Coosa County | 12 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Alex. City State Jr. College Tallapoosa County | 28 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Alexander Pond Dam Butler County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| A.I. Selden Lock and Dam Greene County | 71 | 1958 | Significant | Not Available |
| Adams Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.