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 2026–2050 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burge Lake Dam Clarke County | 28 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burch St. Clair County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bugs Lake Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1952 | High | Not Rated |
| Buddy Phillips Hale County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buck Horn Lake Dale County | 26 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Buchanan Sumter County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bubba Drury - Carmichael #3 Hale County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bubba Drury - Carmichael #2 Hale County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bubba Drury - Carmichael #1 Hale County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bubba Drury #2 Hale County | 20 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryce Smith Crenshaw County | 27 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryce Hospital Dam Tuscaloosa County | 16 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant Pond Greene County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant H6 Greene County | 12 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant H5 Greene County | 13 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant H4 Greene County | 12 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant 9k Greene County | 14 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant 6bb Greene County | 14 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant 5bb Greene County | 14 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant 11k Greene County | 13 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant 10k Greene County | 14 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bryant 0k Greene County | 13 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brushy Lake Winston County | 21 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brunson No. 1 Marengo County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bruce Pardue Dam Perry County | 11 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.