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 1226–1250 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tanner Dam Butler County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Thacker Shelby County | 24 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Thel Lee County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tholocco Dale County | 45 | 1935 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Tina Dam Tuscaloosa County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Tuscaloosa Dam Tuscaloosa County | 125 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Tuscoba Dam Tuscaloosa County | 20 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Vann Dam Bullock County | 27 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake View Jefferson County | 22 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Vista Jefferson County | 32 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Warren Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Wehapa Dam Shelby County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Wildwood Dam Tuscaloosa County | 32 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lamar County Public Lake Dam Lamar County | 23 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lambert Bama Ranch Dam Wilcox County | 27 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Laminack Cleburne County | 15 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laminack Cleburne County | 28 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| L and M St. Clair County | 20 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lane Talladega County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langley Chambers County | 26 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Langley Dam Marion County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lanier Chambers County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Cawart Hale County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Jenkins St. Clair County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Larry Powell Sumter County | 21 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.