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 1076–1100 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Lake Lee County | 15 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Pond Dam Blount County | 18 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnsons Lake Jefferson County | 24 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Johnston S Dam Pickens County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnstons Lake Dam Lowndes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| John Strother Wilcox County | 25 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Vickery #1 Hale County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Vickery #2 Hale County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Joiner Dam Talladega County | 54 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Talladega County | 15 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jordan Elmore County | 125 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Joyce Lake St. Clair County | 9 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| J P Bertolli Baldwin County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| J P Groce Macon County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| J R Gilbert DeKalb County | 18 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| J R Paul Lake Dam Lowndes County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| J S Dunlap Coosa County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| J T Conner Macon County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Julian Blalock 1 Hale County | 13 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Julian Blalock 2 Hale County | 11 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Julian Washburn 1 Hale County | 8 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Julian Waters Lake Dam Choctaw County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| J. Williams 1a Dallas County | 9 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. Williams No. 2 Perry County | 12 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| J W Mayhall Lake Dam Winston County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.