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 1551–1575 of 1,594
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Lake Marengo County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitman Pond Dam Coffee County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilborn Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Will Haas Dallas County | 22 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| William Allen Pond 2 Marengo County | 10 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| William Dale Hale County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| William D. Rowland Fayette County | 23 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| William Phillips Dam At Bedford Lamar County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Macon County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Dam Greene County | 14 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Russell County | 42 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Tuscaloosa County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamson Cattle Co. #1 Hale County | 17 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamson Cattle Co. Pond #2 Hale County | 10 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamson Cattle Co. Pond #3 Hale County | 10 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamson Cattle Co. Pond #4 Hale County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamson Cattle Co. Pond #5 Hale County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Windles Lake Dam Pickens County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Windsong Lake Jefferson County | 42 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wingard Lake Dam Elmore County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| W K Wilson Lake Dam Winston County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| W L Golden St. Clair County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| W L York Hale County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| W M Russell Jr Macon County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| W O Blackmon Butler County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.