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 326–350 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prattville Lake Autauga County | 27 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Prestwood DeKalb County | 24 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Purvis St. Clair County | 20 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Randolph Jernigan #1 Escambia County | 17 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Randolph Jernigan #2 Escambia County | 16 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rattlesnake Dam Walker County | 145 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rays Pond Dam Crenshaw County | 22 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Reilly Lake Calhoun County | 25 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| R H Lamb Lake Dam Elmore County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Riggins Pond Jefferson County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| R M Pendergrass Autauga County | 17 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Robert F. Henry Lock and Dam Lowndes County | 110 | 1974 | Significant | Not Available |
| Robert Free #2 Dallas County | 14 | 1998 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Robinson Chambers County | 30 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Robinson Lake Dam Bibb County | 12 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rock Mountain Lake Jefferson County | 49 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rod and Reel Calhoun County | 12 | 1941 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Roeton Mill Pond Dam Coffee County | 18 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rogers Dam Lamar County | 20 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Roy Shaw Dam Cullman County | 26 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rufus Moore Structure Dallas County | 17 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sand Creek Dam Number One Dallas County | 21 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sanders Dam Pickens County | 15 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sara Ealum Dallas County | — | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Schmitt Dam Shelby County | 32 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.