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 1651–1675 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooles Pond Dam Lawrence County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pope St. Clair County | 20 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Porter Branch Lake Russell County | 28 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Port Royal Land & Timber CO #1 Hale County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Port Royal Land & Timber CO #2 Hale County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Port Royal Land & Timber CO #3 Hale County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Port Royal Land & Timber CO #4 Hale County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poundstone Elmore County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 1 Marengo County | 29 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 23 Marengo County | 20 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 24 Marengo County | 18 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 3 Marengo County | 21 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 4a Marengo County | 20 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 5 Marengo County | 14 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 7 Marengo County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 8 Marengo County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Creek W/S Dam Site 9 Marengo County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prather Lee County | 21 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Pratt Turner Mobile County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prattville Industrial Board Waste Dam Autauga County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prattville Lake Autauga County | 27 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Presbyterian Church Calhoun County | 18 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prestwood DeKalb County | 24 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pruitt Dam Sumter County | 19 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pruitt & Lacoste #1 Sumter County | 22 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.