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 1626–1650 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ables Structure Dallas County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elgin Montgomery County | 17 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elbert Butler S Catfish Pond Talladega County | 19 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elba Country Club Lake Dam Coffee County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elam St. Clair County | 24 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| E J Moran Number Two Escambia County | 24 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ege Farm Dam Cullman County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| E F Randell Dam Dallas County | 21 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| E F Randall Structure Dallas County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edward White Pond Henry County | 20 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Pond Russell County | 15 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Talladega County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edward Myers Montgomery County | 8 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Edward Calhoun County | 22 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edmonds Lake Cleburne County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ed L Mcmillan Ii #1 Escambia County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ed Langham Hale County | 12 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edge Chambers County | 22 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edgar Chambers County | 21 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ec Lane Lake Montgomery County | 4 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Echo Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Echo Lake Jefferson County | 36 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Echo Lake Mobile County | 20 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ech Lake Dale County | 25 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| E B and S L Payne Lake Dam Lowndes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.