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 151–175 of 443
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Pine Creek W/S Dam Site 2 Randolph County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| High Pine Creek W/S Dam Site 6 Randolph County | 57 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hinley Dam Sumter County | 30 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| H M Christian Elmore County | 21 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| H M Christian Elmore County | 21 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hodges Dam Marion County | 27 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Holliman Lake Dam Dallas County | 36 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Holt Dam Marion County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Homer A Crow Dam Clarke County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hopewell Lake Jefferson County | 26 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Howell St. Clair County | 30 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Howell Heflin Lock and Dam Greene County | 56 | 1978 | Significant | Not Available |
| Huckabee Dam Wilcox County | 13 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Huckaby Lake Dam Shelby County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Idlewild Lake Autauga County | 22 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Imp No.1 Walker County | 40 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Imp. No. 1 Walker County | 35 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Imp No.2 Jefferson County | 50 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Impoundment No. 3 Jefferson County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Impoundment No. 3 Jefferson County | 80 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Indian Hills Lake Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jack Hardenbergh Dam Hale County | 18 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jack House Dam Pickens County | 20 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jackie Osment Lee County | 17 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jack Wool Montgomery County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.