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 526–550 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R M Pendergrass Autauga County | 17 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| R L Mcdowell Dam Dallas County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| R L Lambert Mobile County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| R. L. Harris Randolph County | 163 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| R Killough Crenshaw County | 10 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riverside No. 2 Chambers County | 17 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Riverside No. 1 Chambers County | 13 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Riser Talladega County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Riggins Pond Jefferson County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Riddle St. Clair County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richie Naisbet Catfish Pond Hale County | 16 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Poellnitz Hale County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Massey Dam Hale County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Martin #1 Hale County | 25 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Cribbs Wilcox County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Randolph County | 24 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Perry County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| R H Lamb Lake Dam Elmore County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| R F Newman Lee County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rex Waldrop Dam Dallas County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rex Ranier Lee County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Re Newman No 2 Lee County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reilly Lake Calhoun County | 25 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Reese Lowndes County | 21 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reedy Morris Marshall County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.