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 126–150 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W B Woodall Lake Dam Lowndes County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| W B Cogdell Lee County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wayne Rascoe Pond Mobile County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| W A Williamson Elmore County | 32 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Watkins Lake Dam Fayette County | 18 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Watkins Talladega County | 12 | 1944 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins St. Clair County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watkins St. Clair County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| W A Taylor Camp Dam Greene County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Washington County Public Lake Washington County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Warren Gandy Marengo County | 19 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Estate Dam Dallas County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ward Estate Dallas County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wancoole St. Clair County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walthall Lake Dam Hale County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walthall Dam Hale County | 9 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter F. George Lock and Dam Clay County | 171 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Walls Lake Coosa County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walls Tallapoosa County | 19 | 1933 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wallock Montgomery County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Hathcock Dam Cullman County | 20 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Walker County Public Lake Dam Walker County | 59 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Catfish Pond #3 Marengo County | 14 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Catfish Pond #2 Marengo County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Catfish Pond #1 Marengo County | 19 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.