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 251–275 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahulga Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Cleburne County | 46 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Cain Lake Dam Number 3 Tuscaloosa County | 29 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cains Ridge Dam Fayette County | 17 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caldwell Lake Dam Shelby County | 38 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Calfee Lake Dam Chilton County | 22 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Calvin Boyd #13 | 22 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Calvin Childers Lake Dam No One Baldwin County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Calvin Childers Lake Dam No Two Baldwin County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Comer DeKalb County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Cosby Jefferson County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Cosby Lake No.2 Jefferson County | 22 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Hill Reservoir Tallapoosa County | 21 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Horne Lake Tuscaloosa County | 22 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Horne Lake Dam No 1 Tuscaloosa County | 25 | 1947 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Sequoyah Etowah County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Tukabatchee Lake Autauga County | 22 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 30 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lake Dam Upper Tuscaloosa County | 28 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Canyon Lake No 2 Tuscaloosa County | 32 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Cardwell Etowah County | 21 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Carey Tidmore Dam Hale County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Budweg Dam Cullman County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Wingard Conecuh County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Wittichen St. Clair County | 17 | 1984 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carmichael Lake Dam Hale County | 16 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.