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 176–200 of 217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Lake No. 1 Dam Jefferson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Serene Lake No 7 Dam Bibb County | 14 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Sherell Pond Dam Blount County | 22 | 1979 | High | Not Rated |
| Sloss Lake Franklin County | 28 | 1910 | High | Not Rated |
| Slurry Imp. No. 1 | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Smyer Lake Dam Number Two Shelby County | 18 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Smyers Lake Dam Number One Shelby County | 33 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Sougahatchee Lee County | 43 | 1932 | High | Not Rated |
| Speigner Elmore County | 23 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Sportsman Lake Dam Cullman County | 20 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Springhill Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 27 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Springhill Lake Dam #2 Tuscaloosa County | 13 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Storie DeKalb County | 17 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Sugarland Lake Dam Blount County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Sweetwater Lake - Site 7 Cleburne County | 74 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Tallaseehatchee Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Talladega County | 114 | 1980 | High | Not Available |
| Tallaseehatchee Creek W/S Dam Site 4 Talladega County | 86 | 1982 | High | Not Available |
| Terrapin Creek - Site 31 Cleburne County | 73 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Thurlow Elmore County | 62 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tom Robinette Dam Blount County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Touchstone Lake Shelby County | 10 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Turkey Creek Lake Jefferson County | 30 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Tuskegee City Lake Macon County | 33 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| University of Montevallo Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Bear Creek Dam Marion County | 85 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.