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 1601–1625 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul James #1 Hale County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul James #2 Hale County | 15 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul James No. 7 Hale County | 8 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul James Pond #1 Hale County | 10 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul James Pond #2 Hale County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Kennedy No 1 Geneva County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Kennedy No 2 Geneva County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulk Pond Bullock County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul No. 2 Greene County | 15 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul No. 3 Greene County | 13 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Rigsby Dam Cullman County | 30 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Paul S Owensby Lake Dam No Two Marengo County | 22 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Paul & Wheeler Lowndes County | 18 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul & Wheeler Lowndes County | 17 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Payne Lake Hale County | 22 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Paynes Dam Lowndes County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pearce #1 Perry County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pearson Lake Dam Bibb County | 31 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peoples Lake Coosa County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peoples Lake No 2 Coosa County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perman Etowah County | 16 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Chambers County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickering Lake Dam Autauga County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Roost Creek Elmore County | 45 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pike County Lake Pike County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.