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 1201–1225 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Farms Dam Number Twelve Perry County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lakeland Farms Dam Number Two Perry County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lenora Russell County | 20 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Louise Randolph County | 29 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Louise Calhoun County | 20 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Louise Dam Sumter County | 52 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake L U Dam Sumter County | 39 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lurleen Dam Tuscaloosa County | 41 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Martin Jefferson County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Melaken Shelby County | 35 | 1959 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Muriel Baldwin County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Nicol Dam Tuscaloosa County | 82 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake No. 7 Dam Tuscaloosa County | 29 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Nolin Dam Coffee County | 7 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Ogletree No 1 Lee County | 50 | 1932 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Ola Dam Washington County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Osborn Shelby County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Purdy Dam Shelby County | 55 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Retreat Dam Tuscaloosa County | 28 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Robin Talladega County | 38 | 1957 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Sherry Dam Perry County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Sherwood Dam Tuscaloosa County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeside Estates Geneva County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Socapatoy Talladega County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Sueann Jefferson County | 20 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.