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 1826–1850 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewage Lagoon Dam North Tuscaloosa County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sewage Lagoon Dam South Tuscaloosa County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shady Grove Dam Number One Bibb County | 36 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shady Grove Dam Number Two Bibb County | 36 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shannon Lake Dam Monroe County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharp Branch Dam DeKalb County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharpe No 1 Chambers County | 27 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharpe No 2 Chambers County | 14 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sharps Mill Dam Lauderdale County | 15 | 1929 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shechi Lake Chilton County | 41 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shechi Lake Dam Number Two Greene County | 30 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shelby Lake Sumter County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Calhoun County | 19 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Barkley Lake Dam Chilton County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Shelton Dam Pickens County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Coosa County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shelton Lake Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shepherd Pickens County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sheppard Pond Russell County | 48 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sherell Pond Dam Blount County | 22 | 1979 | High | Not Rated |
| Shirley Montgomery County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shirling Lake No 1 Butler County | 25 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shuptrine #2 Perry County | 23 | 1981 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Silverman & Dykes Montgomery County | 18 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simmons Chambers County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.