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 151–175 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Fountain Jefferson County | 24 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Northwood Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 21 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Oak Mountain Lake Dam Number One Shelby County | 40 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Oak Mountain Lake Dam Number Two Shelby County | 46 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Oak Mountain New Lake Dam Shelby County | 54 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Oak Mountain Old Lake Dam Shelby County | 55 | 1931 | High | Not Rated |
| Osborne Lake Dam Jefferson County | 49 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Ottis Burrow Dam Cullman County | 13 | 1960 | High | Not Rated |
| Patterson Lake Calhoun County | 11 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Patton Lake Tuscaloosa County | 19 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Payne Lake Hale County | 22 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Pickering Lake Dam Autauga County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Roost Creek Elmore County | 45 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pittman Lakes Dam No 2 Blount County | 32 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Point A Covington County | 56 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prather Lee County | 21 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Rainwood Lake Walker County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Riverside No. 1 Chambers County | 13 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Riverside No. 2 Chambers County | 17 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| R. L. Harris Randolph County | 163 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Robert Free Pond #1 Dallas County | 11 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Robert Free Pond #2 Dallas County | 13 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Roy Parker Lake Dam Dale County | 23 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Rutherford Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Sand Lake Shelby County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.