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 101–125 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsons Lake Jefferson County | 24 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Jordan Elmore County | 125 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| J R Gilbert DeKalb County | 18 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Kilgore Lands Lake Walker County | 30 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Killingsworth Lake Dam Fayette County | 31 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Kimball Lake Etowah County | 16 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Kinnett Lee County | 17 | 1942 | High | Not Rated |
| Knowels Pond Russell County | 35 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Lafayette City Lake Chambers County | 20 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Catoma Dam Cullman County | 100 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Charles Dam Coffee County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake George Dam Cullman County | 70 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Grace Dam Tuscaloosa County | 25 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Hardwood Shelby County | 31 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Melaken Shelby County | 35 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake No. 7 Dam Tuscaloosa County | 29 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Ogletree No 1 Lee County | 50 | 1932 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Osborn Shelby County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Purdy Dam Shelby County | 55 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Retreat Dam Tuscaloosa County | 28 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Robin Talladega County | 38 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Thacker Shelby County | 24 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Tuscaloosa Dam Tuscaloosa County | 125 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Tuscoba Dam Tuscaloosa County | 20 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Vista Jefferson County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.