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 726–750 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Carter No. 2 Perry County | 15 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norris Carter No. 1 Perry County | 14 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norman Fountain Jefferson County | 24 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Norman Montgomery County | 17 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolen Davis Lake Dam Number Two Elmore County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolen Chambers County | 29 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Nolen Tallapoosa County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nolan Davis Lake Dam Number One Elmore County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nix Mill Pond Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| N H Cobb Estate Hale County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| N H Cobb Estate Hale County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| N H Cobb Estate Hale County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Hope Randolph County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newfound Creek Lake Jefferson County | 23 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newell Lake Montgomery County | 9 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Newbury Clay County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson #7 Sumter County | 20 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson #6 Sumter County | 17 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson #1 Sumter County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Cleburne County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Randolph County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neil Robinson Dam Lowndes County | 16 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Neal Holland Dam Lawrence County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| N B Fields Lake Dam Marengo County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Nazarene Lake Dam Shelby County | 27 | 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.