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 1951–1975 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers DeKalb County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| C F Green Lake Dam Bullock County | 15 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C E Sellers No 4 Montgomery County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| C E Sellers No 3 Montgomery County | 21 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| C E Sellers No 2 Montgomery County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| C E Sellers Montgomery County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Center Point Lake Jefferson County | 21 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Center Hill Clay County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| C E Neal Montgomery County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| C E Lee Perry County | 33 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek Dam Franklin County | 102 | 1979 | High | Not Available |
| Cebron Brown Dam Pickens County | 23 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| C E Boyd Dam Sumter County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| C E Boyd Sumter County | 16 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C D Long Lake Dam Montgomery County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C C Huxford Lake Escambia County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| C C Gilbert Chilton County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cauthen No 1 Montgomery County | 20 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caudle Talladega County | 22 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Catfish Lake St. Clair County | 15 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cash DeKalb County | 49 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cary Jordan Greene County | 8 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carver Johnson Lake Dam Dale County | 9 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carter Lake Dam Conecuh County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carrona No 1 Macon County | 18 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.