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 376–400 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumatanga St. Clair County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sumter Farm and Stock Company Sumter County | 18 | 1943 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sweet Water Marengo County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tallaseehatchee Creek W/S Dam Site 6 Talladega County | 49 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tallaseehatchee Creek W/S Dam Site 7 Talladega County | 58 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tallaseehatchee Creek W/S Dam Site 9 Talladega County | 57 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Terrapin Creek W/S Dam Site 06 Cherokee County | 36 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Theo League Lake Dam Winston County | 43 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Thornton Lake Jefferson County | 18 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| T J Stewart Lake Chilton County | 14 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Tom Bevill Lock and Dam Pickens County | 75 | 1979 | Significant | Not Available |
| Tommy Cogle #3 Dallas County | 9 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Triangle 6 Ranch Dam Dallas County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| T S Turnipseed Dam Montgomery County | 12 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Underwood Lake Autauga County | 29 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper State Lake Clay County | 35 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| U S Steel Lake Dam Dallas County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley View Lake Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vanity Fair Lake Dam Monroe County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vining Pond Dam Tuscaloosa County | 31 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Virginia Lake Clay County | 30 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wade H Odom Dam Washington County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| W A Hughes Lake Dam Perry County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Catfish Pond #1 Marengo County | 19 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walker Catfish Pond #3 Marengo County | 14 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.