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 126–150 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Lake Dam Shelby County | 31 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| F W Lawrence Dam Dallas County | 30 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gateway Lake Dam Coffee County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| George W. Andrews Lock and Dam Early County | 59 | 1963 | Significant | Not Available |
| Gilbert Tommie Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 18 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gilbert Tommie No 2 Tuscaloosa County | 32 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Girl Scout Lake Dam Shelby County | 40 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Golson Pond Butler County | 18 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Grayson Lake Dam Winston County | 36 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Green Mt. Lake Madison County | 21 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Green Valley Group Dam Shelby County | 39 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gulf States Columbiana Sw Dam Chilton County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gulf States Paper Company Dam Marengo County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gus Gaston Dam One Lowndes County | 20 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gus Gaston Dam Two Lowndes County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Guy Pugh Montgomery County | 14 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hammond Number Two Dam Lowndes County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harkins Talladega County | 10 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harkins Lake Dam Fayette County | 35 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Harper Pond Dam Dallas County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Henderson Big Pond Wilcox County | 24 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Henderson Lake Dam Bullock County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Henson Dam Washington County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Herman Gibson No 2 Montgomery County | 17 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hickman St. Clair County | 15 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.