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 101–125 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Ables Lake Dam Dallas County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| E B and S L Payne Lake Dam Lowndes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Echo Lake Jefferson County | 36 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Edward Myers Montgomery County | 8 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| E F Randell Dam Dallas County | 21 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elam St. Clair County | 24 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elba Country Club Lake Dam Coffee County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elgin Montgomery County | 17 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elledge Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 20 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ennis Tartt Sumter County | 19 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Enterprise Country Club Lake Dam Coffee County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Eskridge Lake Dam Winston County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ewart Doughty Dam Pickens County | 20 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Factory Creek W/S Dam Site 6 Sumter County | 32 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Factory Creek W/S Dam Site 7 Sumter County | 31 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Farm Bureau Montgomery County | 15 | 1946 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Faulkner Montgomery County | 17 | 1935 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fayette County Public Lake Dam Fayette County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| F H Morgan Lake Dam Butler County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Finger Lake Dam Shelby County | 36 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fisher Montgomery County | 12 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flowers Montgomery County | 15 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Forrest Ingram Dam Cullman County | 25 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Forrest Ingram Dam Cullman County | 95 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Frank Rutland No 1 Montgomery County | 12 | 1935 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.