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 1426–1450 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensaw Land and Timber CO Dam Washington County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 12 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 10 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 12 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terpin Vise Hale County | 16 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terrapin Creek Watershed Dam No 9 Calhoun County | 55 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 17 Cherokee County | 31 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 21 Cleburne County | 65 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terrapin Creek WS Dam Site 22 Cleburne County | 106 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 33 Cleburne County | 51 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 8 Cherokee County | 47 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 9 Calhoun County | 41 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Theresa Ballard #4 Greene County | 15 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Theresa Ballard #5 Greene County | 14 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Cherry Lee County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Dam Bullock County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas E Huckabee Lake Dam Choctaw County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Norris Dam Wilcox County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Thomas Vann Limestone County | 20 | 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.