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 1126–1150 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilpatrick Chambers County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimball Lake Etowah County | 16 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Kimberly-Clark Dam Shelby County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimberly Clark Paper CO Lake Dam Bibb County | 33 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimbrell Lake Jefferson County | 13 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kimbrell Number One Pickens County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| King Lake Bullock County | 21 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kinnett Lee County | 17 | 1942 | High | Not Rated |
| Kirksey Montgomery County | 14 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knight Randolph County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knight Lake Dam Elmore County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knowels Pond Russell County | 35 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Kornegay Lake Dam Bibb County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kuykendall #1 Sumter County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kuykendall #2 Sumter County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyser Lakes Dam No.1 Hale County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyser Lakes Dam No.2 Hale County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyser Lakes Dam No.4 Hale County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyser Lakes Dam No.5 Hale County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyser Lakes Dam No.6 Hale County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kyser Lakes Dam No.7 Hale County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lafayette City Lake Chambers County | 20 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Lafayette Woods Hale County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lagarde No.1 Dam Cherokee County | 8 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lagarde No. 2 Dam Cherokee County | 25 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.