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 801–825 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Lake Crenshaw County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Montgomery Lake Limestone County | 15 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Montgomery Chambers County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monroe County Public Lake Monroe County | 27 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Monaghan Tallapoosa County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mobley Dam Franklin County | 32 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| M M Jones Lee County | 45 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| M L Tillis Henry County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mize Montgomery County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchum Lake Dam Fayette County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Lake Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Hale Pond 1 Marengo County | 15 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Dam Marengo County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Chilton County | 106 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Mitchell Lee County | 21 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Minith St. Clair County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mimosa Park Dam Tuscaloosa County | 17 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Milton Carter Pike County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Milton Adams Dale County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mills Lake Dam Lower Tuscaloosa County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Million Dollar Lake #1 Tuscaloosa County | 27 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Miller Steam Plant Water Storage Pond Jefferson County | 82 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Steam Plant Ash Pond Jefferson County | 158 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Millers Ferry Lock and Dam Wilcox County | 100 | 1970 | Significant | Not Available |
| Miller Brothers Dam Number Two Perry County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.