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 1–25 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Lake Blount County | 17 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Alnoname No.1 Tuscaloosa County | 36 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Asbury Russell County | 23 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Baneberry Lake Shelby County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Barber Motorsports Lake Jefferson County | 35 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Barron Lake Coffee County | 22 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Bayview Lake Jefferson County | 100 | 1910 | High | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek Dam Franklin County | 68 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Beecham Lake Cleburne County | 39 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Belcher Lumber Company Dam Shelby County | 129 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Bennett Etowah County | 20 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Birmingham Water Service Lake Jefferson County | 58 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Birmingham Water Service Lake 2 Jefferson County | 41 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Blue Eye Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Talladega County | 51 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Blue Eye Creek W/S Dam Site 2 Talladega County | 40 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Bristow Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Etowah County | 33 | 1963 | High | Not Rated |
| Brookwood Forest Lake Limestone County | 13 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Bugs Lake Dam Fayette County | 28 | 1952 | High | Not Rated |
| Cahulga Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Cleburne County | 46 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Cosby Jefferson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Cosby Lake No.2 Jefferson County | 22 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Horne Lake Tuscaloosa County | 22 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Horne Lake Dam No 1 Tuscaloosa County | 25 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 30 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lake Dam Upper Tuscaloosa County | 28 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.