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 76–100 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Creek W/S Dam Site 17 Lauderdale County | 27 | 1986 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dallas County Public Lake Dam Dallas County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dan S Hagood Lake Dam Lowndes County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce #44 Dallas County | 13 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce #45 Dallas County | 16 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce #47 Dallas County | 14 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce #53 Dallas County | 15 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce No. 41 Dallas County | 15 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce Pond #68 Dallas County | 10 | 1997 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce Pond #69 Dallas County | 10 | 1997 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce Pond #71 Dallas County | 11 | 1997 | Significant | Not Rated |
| David Pearce Pond #72 Dallas County | 10 | 1997 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Dam Number Two Shelby County | 30 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Debuys Lake Dam Shelby County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Demargo Lake Dam Chilton County | 35 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Demopolis Lock and Dam Marengo County | 63 | 1955 | Significant | Not Available |
| Devere Marengo County | 11 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dobbin Brothers Dam Shelby County | 27 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Donald Hesselman Lake Dam Choctaw County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Doss Dam Calhoun County | 15 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Doug Chapman Montgomery County | 15 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| D R Stallworth Dam Washington County | 14 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
| D W Rutland Montgomery County | 22 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dynne Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Cleburne County | 53 | 1986 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dynne Creek W/S Dam Site 3 Cleburne County | 29 | 1987 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.