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 76–100 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haleyville City Lake Dam Winston County | 36 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Hazerig Lake Blount County | 22 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Hazerig Lower Pond Dam Blount County | 15 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Hazerig Upper Pond Dam Blount County | 11 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Heflin Cleburne County | 24 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Herring Lake #1 Macon County | 25 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Herring Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 17 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Highland Lake Blount County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Highland Lake #1 Shelby County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Highland Lake #2 Shelby County | 55 | — | High | Not Rated |
| High Rock Lake - Site 24 Cleburne County | 88 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| H. Neely Henry St. Clair County | 104 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holt Lock and Dam Tuscaloosa County | 120 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Howard Talladega County | 75 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Hurricane Creek W/S Dam Site 11 Madison County | 40 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Hyde Lake Dam Colbert County | 26 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Indian Lake Shelby County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Indian Lake Tuscaloosa County | 16 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Ingram Lake Houston County | 13 | 1945 | High | Not Rated |
| Inland Lake Blount County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| J.B. Converse Reservoir Dam Mobile County | 75 | 1952 | High | Not Rated |
| Jenkins No 3 Etowah County | 12 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| John Hollis Bankhead Lock and Dam Tuscaloosa County | 111 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| John Mcshan Number One Pickens County | 20 | 1952 | High | Not Rated |
| Johnson Farm Lake Dam Blount County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.