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 151–175 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison Brothers Dam Hale County | 21 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moore Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moon Glow Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moody Lake Dam Conecuh County | 27 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Monroe County Public Lake Monroe County | 27 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mobley Dam Franklin County | 32 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Lake Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mimosa Park Dam Tuscaloosa County | 17 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Millers Ferry Lock and Dam Wilcox County | 100 | 1970 | Significant | Not Available |
| Merritt Jordan Elmore County | 14 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcrae Dam Marion County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcqueens Dam Lowndes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcmurray Dam Franklin County | 23 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mchugh Lake Dam Dallas County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mc Gowin Butler County | 15 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcdavid Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Maytag Lake No 1 Bullock County | 20 | 1930 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Matthews Russell County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Marshall Patterson Escambia County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Malcolm Lewis Dam Bibb County | 29 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Macmillian Bloedell Lake Dam Hale County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mac Lake Upper Lake Talladega County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mac Lake Lower Lake Talladega County | 22 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lyles Calhoun County | 33 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lunsford Pond Dam Coffee County | 26 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.