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 76–100 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&B Farms Conecuh County | 24 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| B C Massey Crenshaw County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Brothers Pike County | 16 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Pond Bullock County | 24 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dale County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Bell Cleburne County | 17 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bellefonte - Yard Drainage Pond Jackson County | 12 | 1988 | Low | Not Available |
| Bells Calhoun County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belser Montgomery County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ben Spear Dam Lowndes County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Berry Lake Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bert Boroughs Pond Dam Monroe County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bessie Mines-#3 Impoundment Jefferson County | 100 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Best Dam Washington County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bethea Marengo County | 13 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| B G Powell Lake Dam Elmore County | 19 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Cypress Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Nance Creek W/S Dam Site 4 Lawrence County | 61 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Oak Dam Calhoun County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Prairie Creek W/S Dam Site 11 Perry County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Prairie Creek W/S Dam Site 12 Perry County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Brooks Lake 2 Geneva County | 21 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Brooks Lake I Geneva County | 21 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Chapman Pond Pike County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Chapman Pond Pike County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.