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 1851–1875 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sims No 1 Montgomery County | 15 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sims No 2 Montgomery County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Skelton No 1 Tuscaloosa County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slaughter Chambers County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slay Chambers County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slosh Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sloss Lake Franklin County | 28 | 1910 | High | Not Rated |
| Sluggs Crenshaw County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slurry Imp. No. 1 | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Slurry Impoundment #4 Jefferson County | 100 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment - Johns Washer Jefferson County | 80 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 1 Tuscaloosa County | 80 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 1 Tuscaloosa County | 40 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment No.1 Jefferson County | 19 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 3 Jefferson County | 60 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Slurry Pond No. 3 Jefferson County | 50 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Smith Chambers County | 28 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith DeKalb County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Farm #2 Sumter County | 11 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Farm #3 Sumter County | 14 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Farm #5 Sumter County | 13 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Pond Mobile County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smiths Lee County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith,Walker,And Johnson Lake Dam Madison County | 25 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Smuteye Pond Bullock County | 13 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.