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 351–375 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springville Sportsmans St. Clair County | 30 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Springville Estate St. Clair County | 25 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spring Valley Ponds Blount County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Springhill Lake Dam #2 Tuscaloosa County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Springhill Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 27 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Spree S #1 Lake Greene County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spree No.6 Greene County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spree No.5 Greene County | 15 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spree No.4 Greene County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spree No.3 Greene County | 13 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spree No.2 Greene County | 15 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sportsmen Club Lake Dam Butler County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sportsmen Club Calhoun County | 12 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sportsman Lake Dam Cullman County | 20 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Spencer Dam Number Two Marengo County | 14 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spencer Chambers County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Speir Bros Pond Wilcox County | 17 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Speigner Elmore County | 23 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Speed Pickens County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spears Rhodes Dam Montgomery County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sougahatchee Lee County | 43 | 1932 | High | Not Rated |
| Sorrell Lake Dam Pike County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sorrell Bullock County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Solomon Dam Greene County | 16 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Solomon Dam Clarke County | 24 | 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.