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 1901–1925 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Bassett Mobile County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Lake Dam Crenshaw County | 27 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Clanton Lake Chilton County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Claiborne Lock and Dam Monroe County | 80 | 1971 | Significant | Not Available |
| Citronelle Municipal Park Lake Mobile County | 33 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle A Ranch Autauga County | 35 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C H Warner Pond Montgomery County | 11 | 1981 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C H Warner Montgomery County | 12 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chulavista St. Clair County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chris Hawley Sumter County | 21 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choctawhatchee No 2 Henry County | 10 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choctawatchee No 1 Henry County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 9 Calhoun County | 43 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 6 Calhoun County | 91 | 1977 | High | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 3 Calhoun County | 53 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 17 Talladega County | 40 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 15 Talladega County | 58 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 14 Talladega County | 35 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Choccolocco Creek W/S Dam Site 11 Calhoun County | 75 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Chitwood DeKalb County | 20 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Childress Dam Baldwin County | 15 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| C. H. Head Lake Blount County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chewacla State Park Lee County | 28 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chetopa Mine - Impoundment #2 Jefferson County | 65 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cherokee Beach Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.