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 2151–2175 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Run Dam Mobile County | 19 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ben Spear Dam Lowndes County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bennett Etowah County | 20 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Belser Montgomery County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bells Calhoun County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bellefonte - Yard Drainage Pond Jackson County | 12 | 1988 | Low | Not Available |
| Bell Cleburne County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belcher Lumber Company Dam Shelby County | 129 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Belcher Lake Shelby County | 36 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beecham Lake Cleburne County | 39 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dale County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Bear Pond Bullock County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek Dam Franklin County | 68 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Bear Brothers Pike County | 16 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| B.C.Rhyne Lowndes County | 20 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B C Massey Crenshaw County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| B&B Farms Conecuh County | 24 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| B B Burts Russell County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| B B Box Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bayview Lake Jefferson County | 100 | 1910 | High | Not Rated |
| Baylor Lake Jefferson County | 13 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baumhower No. 1 Greene County | 16 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baswell St. Clair County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barton Fishing Lake Dam Two Winston County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barry Bates 5 Hale County | 7 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.