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 651–675 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul James Pond #2 Hale County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul James Pond #1 Hale County | 10 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul James No. 7 Hale County | 8 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul James #2 Hale County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul James #1 Hale County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Childress Lake Dam Baldwin County | 10 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Bryant Jr. Pond B5 Greene County | 12 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Bryant Jr. H3 Greene County | 15 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Bryant Jr. H1 Greene County | 18 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Bryant Jr. 3k | 13 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patton Lake Tuscaloosa County | 19 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Patton Creek Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake Calhoun County | 11 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Patterson Calhoun County | 17 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Baldwin County | 34 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson Tallapoosa County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pat Mcintyre Montgomery County | 11 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pates Lake Dam Pickens County | 27 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pasco Davis Lake Geneva County | 14 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paschal Lake Coffee County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parson Pickens County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parkman Pond Russell County | 16 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pardue Lake Dam Dallas County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Paravigini Dam Elmore County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paradise Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.