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 1176–1200 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 8 Marengo County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 9 Marengo County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pratt Turner Mobile County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prattville Industrial Board Waste Dam Autauga County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Presbyterian Church Calhoun County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pruitt Dam Sumter County | 19 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pruitt & Lacoste #1 Sumter County | 22 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Purdy Lake Dam Shelby County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Qsl Fish Hatchery St. Clair County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Queenstown Lake No 1 Jefferson County | 22 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Queenstown Lake No 2 Jefferson County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Quickhaven Lake Jefferson County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph Cole #1 Hale County | 14 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph Martin Wilcox County | 19 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Randall Mullins Madison County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Randall Mullins Lake Dam Madison County | 12 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Randolph Jernigan Escambia County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rankins Calhoun County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raper Dam Franklin County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rascoe Farm Pond Mobile County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ratcliffe Dam Wilcox County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Boyd Coffee County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raynagua Baldwin County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Scott Pond Lowndes County | 32 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.