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 1301–1325 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limbaugh Talladega County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Limestone Lakes Dam No 2 Hale County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Bear Creek Dam Franklin County | 89 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Little Cahaba Creek Lake Jefferson County | 23 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Creek Impoundment Dams Walker County | 15 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Hillabee W/S Dam Site 1 Clay County | 50 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Hillabee W/S Dam Site 2 Clay County | 43 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Hillabee W/S Dam Site 3 Clay County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Hillabee W/S Dam Site 4 Clay County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Hillabee W/S Dam Site 6 Clay County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little New River W/S Dam Site 1 Marion County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little New River W/S Dam Site 2 Marion County | 57 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little New River W/S Dam Site 3 Marion County | 39 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little Paint Creek W/S Site 9 Marshall County | 28 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little Reservoir Dam Tuscaloosa County | 40 | 1941 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Little River State Park Escambia County | 14 | 1931 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Littles Etowah County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Littrell Dam Limestone County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Livingston Lake Dam Chilton County | 40 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Loftins Dam Wilcox County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Logan Martin St. Clair County | 142 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Longview Pickens County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Cleburne County | 46 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Creek W/S Dam Site 2 Cleburne County | 43 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lost Creek W/S Dam Site 3 Cleburne County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.