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 2101–2125 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Eye Creek W/S Dam Site 2 Talladega County | 40 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Blue Eye Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Talladega County | 51 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #2 Jefferson County | 56 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #1 Jefferson County | 37 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Creek Lake Jefferson County | 23 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blair No. 2 Clay County | 21 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blair No. 1 Clay County | 14 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Lake Dam Number Two Elmore County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackwell Lake Dam Number One Elmore County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Diamond Lake Jefferson County | 40 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop Pond Greene County | 9 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop No. 9 Greene County | 12 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop No. 8 Greene County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bishop No. 7 Greene County | 11 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Birmingham Water Service Lake 2 Jefferson County | 41 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Birmingham Water Service Lake Jefferson County | 58 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Birmingham Saw Works Lake Dam Shelby County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billy Dial #1 Sumter County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billy Carter Covington County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Billy Byrd Houston County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Kyser T-2 Hale County | 15 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Kyser T-1 Hale County | 12 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Kyser No. 3 Hale County | 10 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Kyser No. 2 Hale County | 10 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Kyser No. 1 Hale County | 10 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.