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 1326–1350 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek W/S Dam Site 4 Cleburne County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Louis Murphy Lee County | 42 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Louisville Club Pond Dam Barbour County | 11 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lower State Lake Clay County | 25 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lowe S Dam Pickens County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Luby Gore Dam Chilton County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Luker St. Clair County | 24 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lunsford Pond Dam Coffee County | 26 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lyles Calhoun County | 33 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mabel Bedsole Ward Trust Lake Dam Monroe County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mack Snell Lake and Dam Geneva County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mac Lake Lower Lake Talladega County | 22 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mac Lake Upper Lake Talladega County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Macmillan-Bloedel INC Waste Pond Dam Wilcox County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Macmillian Bloedell Lake Dam Hale County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Maddox Montgomery County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison County Nature Trail Dam Madison County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Madison County Public Lake Dam Madison County | 35 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Magnolia Shores Lake Crenshaw County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maier Lake Dam Elmore County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Malchom Ammons Dale County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Malcolm Lewis Dam Bibb County | 29 | 1983 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mallard Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Mallory Lake Dam Coffee County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Manor Lake Blount County | 80 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.