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 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W T Phillips Dam Hale County | 28 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W T Palmer Autauga County | 17 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W Sam Carpenters Dam Monroe County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Turnipseed Montgomery County | 13 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W R Sherrer Escambia County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| W.R.Odum Lakes and Dams Greene County | 30 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W R Chapman Lake Dam No 2 Pike County | 29 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Chapman Lake Dam No 1 Pike County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Carter Conecuh County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W.P.Mclean Dam Number 1 Greene County | 20 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Woods Lake Blount County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodmere No 2 Shelby County | 25 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Woodhaven Lake Jefferson County | 50 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W O Blackmon Butler County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| W M Russell Jr Macon County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| W L York Hale County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| W L Golden St. Clair County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| W K Wilson Lake Dam Winston County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| W J Sorrell Montgomery County | 10 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W J Ellis Escambia County | 25 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| W J Ellis Escambia County | 24 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W I Walker Dam Cullman County | 31 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wingard Lake Dam Elmore County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Windsong Lake Jefferson County | 42 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Windles Lake Dam Pickens County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.