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 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. A. Miller Dam DeKalb County | 17 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Abel Cleburne County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Acton Lake Shelby County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake and Dam Houston County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aderhold Cleburne County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ag Engineering Farm Pond Lee County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| A K Lord Covington County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| A K Lord Covington County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alexander Butler County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alex Crawford Hale County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen and Phillips Cleburne County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allen Pond Lamar County | 16 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allens Chambers County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allison Montgomery County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allison Derby Sumter County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alnoname 2 Lee County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aloname 1 Lee County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alva Caine #1 Dallas County | 13 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alvin Mixon Conecuh County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| American Can Company Dam Sumter County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Amos Bailey Dam Hale County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Dam Covington County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Anderson Lake Dam Washington County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| A N Ingram Henry County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Annie T Gregory Lake Dam Elmore County | 26 | 1955 | Low | 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.