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 26–50 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Lake Dam Monroe County | 27 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| William Latham #1 Pickens County | 19 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| William Lang Dam Pickens County | 13 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| William Dale Dam Hale County | 21 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| William Bacon Oliver Lock and Dam Tuscaloosa County | 67 | 1992 | Significant | Not Available |
| Willaim Latham Dam Pickens County | 17 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wiggins Lake Dam Hale County | 12 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Widows Creek Fossil Plant - Active Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike Jackson County | 46 | 1959 | Significant | Not Available |
| W H Williams Jr Dam Walker County | 44 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Whites Dam Cullman County | 15 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Whited Lake Blount County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| W D Harrigan Dam Clarke County | 50 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W A Williamson Elmore County | 32 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Washington County Public Lake Washington County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ward Estate Dallas County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walls Tallapoosa County | 19 | 1933 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker County Public Lake Dam Walker County | 59 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Catfish Pond #3 Marengo County | 14 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Catfish Pond #1 Marengo County | 19 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W A Hughes Lake Dam Perry County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wade H Odom Dam Washington County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Virginia Lake Clay County | 30 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vining Pond Dam Tuscaloosa County | 31 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vanity Fair Lake Dam Monroe County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.