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 1251–1275 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lary Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 34 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lassiter Montgomery County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lauperouse Baldwin County | 19 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lawson Lake No. 1 Limestone County | 13 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lawson Lake No. 2 Limestone County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lawson Lake No. 3 Limestone County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lay Calhoun County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lay Coosa County | 130 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lazy V Ranch Dam St. Clair County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| L B Hayes Dam Cullman County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| L.C. Hall Dam Lawrence County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| L D Thaggard Crenshaw County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lecroy Montgomery County | 10 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Number 1 Shelby County | 40 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Number 2 Shelby County | 35 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lee Calhoun County | 25 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Brown Dam Chilton County | 20 | 1978 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lee County Public Lake Lee County | 29 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lee Hart Dam Cullman County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Jackson Pond #1 Hale County | 18 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Jones Dam Dallas County | 16 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lee Merriweather Montgomery County | 12 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lehman Dam Marion County | 26 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lelia Myers Dam Hale County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lenson Montgomery Dam No.1 Hale County | 22 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.