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 1276–1300 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford Brothers No 1 Lee County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sam Sawyer Lake Coffee County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanders Pond Dam Pike County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sand Pit New Hope Church Dam Franklin County | 38 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanford Johnson Macon County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sargent Tallapoosa County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sawyer Lake Dam Coffee County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saxon Calhoun County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sayre Impoundment No 1 Jefferson County | 92 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schorr Lake Dam Bullock County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schryer Tallapoosa County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schuessler Randolph County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Paper CO Dam Washington County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedgefield Dam Wilcox County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedgefield Lake Dam Dallas County | 31 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Self Lee County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sercy Averette Hale County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sewage Lagoon Dam North Tuscaloosa County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sewage Lagoon Dam South Tuscaloosa County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shady Grove Dam Number One Bibb County | 36 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shady Grove Dam Number Two Bibb County | 36 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shannon Lake Dam Monroe County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharp Branch Dam DeKalb County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharpe No 1 Chambers County | 27 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharpe No 2 Chambers County | 14 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.