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 1401–1425 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcghee Pond Bullock County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgouirk Calhoun County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mc Gowin Butler County | 15 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcgowin Pond Dam Monroe County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgregor Sumter County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mchugh Lake Dam Dallas County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mckay Lake Dam Blount County | 25 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Mcknight Lake Dam Bibb County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmanus Randolph County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmillan Escambia County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mc Millan Conecuh County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmurray Randolph County | 22 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcmurray Dam Franklin County | 23 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcpherson Dam Tuscaloosa County | 30 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcpherson Dam Blount County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcqueens Dam Lowndes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcrae Dam Marion County | 25 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mead Montgomery County | 21 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meridith Lake Dam Dallas County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Jordan Elmore County | 14 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mike Wurm Dam Hale County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mildred Warner Dam Tuscaloosa County | 30 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Miles Neumann Baldwin County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Tallapoosa County | 12 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Bros #2 Dallas County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.