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 301–325 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National St. Clair County | 12 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| N B Fields Lake Dam Marengo County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Neil Robinson Dam Lowndes County | 16 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Nolen Chambers County | 29 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| North Valley View Lake Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| N S Haltam Lake Dam Clarke County | 22 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| O Dell Lake Autauga County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Odess Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Odie Sherrer Escambia County | 16 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| O H Williams Lake Dam Bullock County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| O L and Ema Hicks Lake Dam Winston County | 33 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Old Country Club Conecuh County | 15 | 1914 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Old Railroad Grade Pond Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1943 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 32 Bullock County | 34 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| O M Wilson Elmore County | 14 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ostette Macon County | 13 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Owensby Number One Dam Marengo County | 28 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pardue Lake Dam Dallas County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Paul Rigsby Dam Cullman County | 30 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Paul S Owensby Lake Dam No Two Marengo County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pine Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 25 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Plainsman Club Lee County | 23 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pless Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pooles Pond Dam Lawrence County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pope St. Clair County | 20 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.