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 1776–1800 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Lazenby Lee County | 15 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roy Parker Lake Dam Dale County | 23 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Roy Shaw Dam Cullman County | 26 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Royston Chambers County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruby Arrington Hale County | 12 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rudy Beaver Marshall County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruell Snead Dam No. 1 Blount County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruell Snead Dam No. 2 Blount County | 23 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rufus Moore Structure Dallas County | 17 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rumac St. Clair County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rush Calhoun County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Lee Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 11 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Mills Tallapoosa County | 27 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutherford Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1968 | High | Not Rated |
| Rutherford Lake Dam No.1 Shelby County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutherford Lake Dam No.2 Shelby County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rutland Pond Bullock County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| R Waldrop Dam Dallas County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salter Dam Shelby County | 13 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Samford Bros No 2 Lee County | 19 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Samford Brothers No 1 Lee County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sam Sawyer Lake Coffee County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sand Creek Dam Number One Dallas County | 21 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sanders Dam Pickens County | 15 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sanders Pond Dam Pike County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.