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 1526–1550 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Covington County | 44 | 1924 | High | Fair |
| F W Pierce Lake Dam No 2 Dallas County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| F W Pierce Lake Dam No 1 Perry County | 15 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| F W Lawrence Structure Perry County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| F W Lawrence Dam Dallas County | 30 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fulton Lake Dam Shelby County | 31 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Frost Randolph County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #2 Tuscaloosa County | 50 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #2 Jefferson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #1 Tuscaloosa County | 40 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #1 Tuscaloosa County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #1 Jefferson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Freeman Lake Dam Fayette County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Freeman Lake Dam Conecuh County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Freeman Montgomery County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fred Hildesheim Mobile County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frazier Dam Franklin County | 30 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Rutland Pond Montgomery County | 19 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Rutland No 2 Montgomery County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Rutland No 1 Montgomery County | 12 | 1935 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Frank R Pope No 2 Lee County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank R Pope No 1 Lee County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Davis Montgomery County | 12 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Cothran Dam Dallas County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank Cothran Dallas County | 18 | 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.