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 2001–2025 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calfee Lake Dam Chilton County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caldwell Lake Dam Shelby County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cains Ridge Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cain Lake Dam Number 3 Tuscaloosa County | 29 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cahulga Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Cleburne County | 46 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Cahaba River Lake Jefferson County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cahaba Lake Jefferson County | 18 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| C A Ezell Choctaw County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caddis Lake Dam Bibb County | 24 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caddell Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C. A. Burton Hwy 69 Hale County | 13 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| B. W. Coleman Iii Hale County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| B W Coleman Farm Dam No 2 Hale County | 17 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B W Coleman Farm Dam No 1 Hale County | 15 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B.W.Coleman Dam No.2 Hale County | 21 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B.W.Coleman Dam No.1 Hale County | 22 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buttahatchee Dam Marion County | 50 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Butler County Number One Butler County | 35 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butch Wilson #11 Perry County | 14 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butch Wilson Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bussey Lake Russell County | 12 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bush Pond Russell County | 30 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns No 2 Randolph County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnis Barton No. 1 Perry County | 24 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burkes Lake Russell County | 15 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.