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 1551–1575 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odom No.3 Greene County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Odums Mill Dam Walker County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ogletree No 2 Lee County | 18 | 1916 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ogletree Outing Club Lee County | 18 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| O H Williams Lake Dam Bullock County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| O L and Ema Hicks Lake Dam Winston County | 33 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Old Country Club Conecuh County | 15 | 1914 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Old Railroad Grade Pond Tuscaloosa County | 26 | 1943 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 22 Bullock County | 24 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 24 Bullock County | 36 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 25 Bullock County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 26 Bullock County | 35 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 28 Bullock County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 29 Bullock County | 24 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 31 Bullock County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 32 Bullock County | 34 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Old Town Creek W/S Dam Site 37 Bullock County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| O M Wilson Elmore County | 14 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Opine Timber Company Dam Clarke County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Orr S Lake Dam Pickens County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Osborne Tallapoosa County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Osborne Lake Dam Jefferson County | 49 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Oscar Cobb Perry County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ostette Macon County | 13 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Otis Barfield Dale County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.