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 26–50 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.W.Coleman Dam No.2 Hale County | 21 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B W Coleman Farm Dam No 1 Hale County | 15 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| B W Coleman Farm Dam No 2 Hale County | 17 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caddell Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caddis Lake Dam Bibb County | 24 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cains Ridge Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Calfee Lake Dam Chilton County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Hill Reservoir Tallapoosa County | 21 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carl Wittichen St. Clair County | 17 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carmichael Lake Dam Hale County | 16 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carolyn Sumter County | 24 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Catfish Lake St. Clair County | 15 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caudle Talladega County | 22 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cauthen No 1 Montgomery County | 20 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C C Gilbert Chilton County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C D Long Lake Dam Montgomery County | 21 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C E Boyd Sumter County | 16 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C F Green Lake Dam Bullock County | 15 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chapman Lake Dam Clarke County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Charles Beard Elmore County | 15 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cheaha Creek W/S Dam Site 3 Talladega County | 46 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cheaha Creek W/S Dam Site 4 Shelby County | 69 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cherokee Beach Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chewacla State Park Lee County | 28 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| C. H. Head Lake Blount County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.