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 51–75 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Crenshaw County | 24 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Coosa County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Chambers County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baker Creek Lagoon Coosa County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baldwin Pickens County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Balfore Lake Russell County | 12 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banks Lake Greene County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baptist Lake St. Clair County | 28 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barbour County Public Lake Dam Barbour County | 29 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnette No. 1 Hale County | 13 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnette No 2 Hale County | 16 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnette No. 3 Hale County | 15 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnette No. 4 Hale County | 11 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Lake Dam Fayette County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnett Pond Bullock County | 15 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baroco Lake Dam No One Baldwin County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barry Bates 4a Hale County | 9 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barry Bates 4b Hale County | 9 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barry Bates 5 Hale County | 7 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barton Fishing Lake Dam Two Winston County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baswell St. Clair County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baumhower No. 1 Greene County | 16 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baylor Lake Jefferson County | 13 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| B B Box Dam Lamar County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| B B Burts Russell County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.