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 76–100 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsmen Club Lake Dam Butler County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spencer Dam Number Two Marengo County | 14 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spears Rhodes Dam Montgomery County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Solomon Dam Clarke County | 24 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Smith,Walker,And Johnson Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sims No 2 Montgomery County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sims No 1 Montgomery County | 15 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shuptrine #2 Perry County | 23 | 1981 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shelton Barkley Lake Dam Chilton County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shechi Lake Dam Number Two Greene County | 30 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shechi Lake Chilton County | 41 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sharps Mill Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1929 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sehoy Plantation Lake Dam Bullock County | 44 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sehoy Bullock County | 12 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Seeburn Hezerig Dam Madison County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Scott Dam Montgomery County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Scotch Club Dam Clarke County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Schneider St. Clair County | 17 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Schmitt Dam Shelby County | 32 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sara Ealum Dallas County | — | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sanders Dam Pickens County | 15 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sand Creek Dam Number One Dallas County | 21 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rufus Moore Structure Dallas County | 17 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Roy Shaw Dam Cullman County | 26 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rogers Dam Lamar County | 20 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.