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 176–200 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luker St. Clair County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Luby Gore Dam Chilton County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lower State Lake Clay County | 25 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Louisville Club Pond Dam Barbour County | 11 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Livingston Lake Dam Chilton County | 40 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Littrell Dam Limestone County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little River State Park Escambia County | 14 | 1931 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little Reservoir Dam Tuscaloosa County | 40 | 1941 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little Paint Creek W/S Site 9 Marshall County | 28 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little New River W/S Dam Site 3 Marion County | 39 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little New River W/S Dam Site 2 Marion County | 57 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lightfoot Dam Chilton County | 23 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lawson Dam No.5 Hale County | 18 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| L E Skipper Pond Dam Crenshaw County | 18 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lenson Montgomery Dam No.2 Hale County | 18 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lenson Montgomery Dam No.1 Hale County | 22 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lehman Dam Marion County | 26 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lee County Public Lake Lee County | 29 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lee Brown Dam Chilton County | 20 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Number 2 Shelby County | 35 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Number 1 Shelby County | 40 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lecroy Montgomery County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lazy V Ranch Dam St. Clair County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lawson Lake No. 1 Limestone County | 13 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lary Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 34 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.