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 901–925 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Carpenter Dam Greene County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Homer Franklin Lee County | 18 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoover St. Clair County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hopewell Lake Jefferson County | 26 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Horne Talladega County | 29 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hosea Mathis Geneva County | 13 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Macon County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Talladega County | 75 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Howard Brown Dam Greene County | 16 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard E Smith Mobile County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howard Lamar Macon County | 8 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Howell St. Clair County | 30 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Howell Heflin Lock and Dam Greene County | 56 | 1978 | Significant | Not Available |
| H & R Farms Pond Houston County | 21 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hubbard Lee County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hubbards Lake Jefferson County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hubie Cauthen Montgomery County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hubie Cauthen No 1 Montgomery County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hubie Cauthen No 2 Montgomery County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huckabee Dam Wilcox County | 13 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Huckaby Lake Dam Shelby County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hudson Lee County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hudson Chambers County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huff St. Clair County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hughes No 1 Geneva County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.