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 951–975 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Creek Impoundment Dams Walker County | 15 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Cahaba Creek Lake Jefferson County | 23 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Bear Creek Dam Franklin County | 89 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Limestone Lakes Dam No 2 Hale County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Limbaugh Talladega County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam Lowndes County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lightsey S Mill Pond Dam Bibb County | 13 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lightfoot Dam Chilton County | 23 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lick Creek Dam Cullman County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Smith Walker County | 300 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lewis Lawson Dam No.5 Hale County | 18 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lawson Dam No.2 Hale County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lawson Dam No.1 Hale County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lawson Dam (3.4 Hale County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lawson Dam Hale County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lawson #4 Hale County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Lawson #3 Hale County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| L E Skipper Pond Dam Crenshaw County | 18 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Leo Williams Covington County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Leon Graham Dam Choctaw County | 18 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenson Montz Dam No 4 Hale County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenson Montz Dam No 3 Hale County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenson Montz Dam No 2 Hale County | 15 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenson Montz Dam No 1 Hale County | 14 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenson Montz #8 Hale County | 12 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.