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 1451–1475 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaghan Tallapoosa County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monroe County Public Lake Monroe County | 27 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Montgomery Chambers County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Montgomery Lake Limestone County | 15 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Moody Lake Crenshaw County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moody Lake Dam Conecuh County | 27 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moon Glow Lake Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Moon Lake Russell County | 40 | 1946 | High | Not Rated |
| Moore Randolph County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moore Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Morgan Lake Cleburne County | 21 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morgans Pond Conecuh County | 18 | 1956 | High | Not Rated |
| Morgans Pond Pike County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Dees Montgomery County | 23 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Dees No 2 Montgomery County | 13 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 9 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Hale County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrison Brothers Dam Hale County | 35 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.