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 1476–1500 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene No 2 Russell County | 41 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Green Bullock County | 22 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grayson Lake Dam Winston County | 36 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gray Calhoun County | 20 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gray Randolph County | 24 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grants Duck Pond Barbour County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grant Dam Lowndes County | 18 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grant Crider Cullman County | 45 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodyear Etowah County | 11 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goodner Dam Talladega County | 20 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Good Hope Farms Pond Houston County | 22 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Golson Pond Butler County | 18 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Golden Stream Lake Russell County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Golden St. Clair County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glen Lawrence Dam Houston County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Glass Lake #1 Marengo County | 13 | 1949 | High | Not Rated |
| Glassco Lake Dam Etowah County | 18 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Girl Scout Lake Dam Shelby County | 40 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gilreath Lake DeKalb County | 15 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Gilbert Tommie No 2 Tuscaloosa County | 32 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gilbert Tommie Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 18 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gilbert Lake Dam Chilton County | 25 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Gilbert DeKalb County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gibson Bullock County | 15 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| G & H # Two Perry County | 17 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.