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 576–600 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Vincent Best Dam Washington County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr Walter Nicholas Dam Monroe County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dr William Willard Hale County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Marengo County | 24 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek W/S Dam Site 3 Marengo County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek W/S Dam Site 5 Marengo County | 29 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek W/S Dam Site 72 Marengo County | 19 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek W/S Dam Site 73 Marengo County | 14 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dry Creek W/S Dam Site 83 Marengo County | 17 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| D T Hannah Lake Dam Choctaw County | 20 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duboise Lake Mobile County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dubose Dam Lamar County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dudley Russell County | 22 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duggar Montgomery County | 13 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Duglas Farmer #1 Hale County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duglas Farmer #2 Hale County | 9 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duglas Farmer #3 Hale County | 13 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dunlap Dam Clarke County | 18 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dunlap-Shackleford Dam Clarke County | 16 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| D Wedgeworth #4 Perry County | 12 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| D W Rutland Montgomery County | 22 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dykes Pond Russell County | 18 | 1958 | Low | 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 |
| E Ables Lake Dam Dallas County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.