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 1126–1150 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimbrell Lake Jefferson County | 13 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimberly Clark Paper CO Lake Dam Bibb County | 33 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimberly-Clark Dam Shelby County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimball Lake Etowah County | 16 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Kilpatrick Chambers County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilpactrick Dairy Dam Marion County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killough Talladega County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Killingsworth Lake Dam Fayette County | 31 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Kilgore No.2 Greene County | 14 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilgore No.1 Greene County | 16 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilgore Lands Lake Walker County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Kilgore #8 Greene County | 14 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilgore #7 Greene County | 14 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilgore #6 Greene County | 13 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilgore #5 Greene County | 13 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kilgore #4 Greene County | 14 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keyes Dam Calhoun County | 18 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 9 Clay County | 37 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 15 Clay County | 50 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 11 Clay County | 46 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 10 Clay County | 36 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ketchepedrake Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Clay County | 30 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kervin Butler County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kenny Larkin #1 Sumter County | 15 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kenny Causey #2 Hale County | 14 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.