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 1351–1375 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansel Wolf Dam Jackson County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maples Lake Mobile County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marc Mcclellan No. 1 Greene County | 14 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marc Mclellan No.2 Greene County | 14 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marc Mclellan No.3 Greene County | 16 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marengo County Lake Dam Marengo County | 47 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Margloba Russell County | 30 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marguerite S Howell Lake Dam Perry County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| M A Rickard Autauga County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion County Public Lake Dam Marion County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion Fish Hatchery Dam Number One Perry County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion Fish Hatchery Number Two Dam Perry County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1 Dallas County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 2 Dallas County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mark Lamb #1 Greene County | 7 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mark Lamb #2 Greene County | 7 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mark Lamb #3 Greene County | 7 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marshall Brothers Pond Henry County | 27 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marshall Mccay Lake Dam Blount County | 16 | 1951 | High | Not Rated |
| Marshall Patterson Escambia County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Martha Gresham Hale County | 14 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martha Gresham Hale County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin St. Clair County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Tallapoosa County | 168 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Martin Lake Coffee County | 14 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.