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 1401–1425 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Gibson Montgomery County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henson Dam Washington County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Henry Sims #2a Hale County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henry Sims 1a Hale County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henry Martin - Levee Hale County | 12 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henderson Lake Dam Wilcox County | 12 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henderson Lake Dam Bullock County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Henderson Lake Pike County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henderson Big Pond Wilcox County | 24 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Heflin Cleburne County | 24 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Heath Lee County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| H C Huggins Covington County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hazerig Upper Pond Dam Blount County | 11 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Hazerig Small Pond Dam Blount County | 11 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hazerig Lower Pond Dam Blount County | 15 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Hazerig Lake Blount County | 22 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Hawkins DeKalb County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haven Calhoun County | 18 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ha Vaughn Jr No 1 Macon County | 10 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| H A Vaughan Jr Macon County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| H A Taylor Hale County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harry Horn No.6 Hale County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harry Horn No.5 Hale County | 11 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harry Horn No. 2 Hale County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Harris Saunders Dam Chilton County | 41 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.