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 1951–1975 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strain Nursery Limestone County | 20 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Strickland Montgomery County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stricklands Lake Dam Chambers County | 25 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stricklin Cleburne County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Strip Mining Impoundment Dam No 1 Walker County | 108 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Strip Mining Impoundment Dam No 2 Walker County | 75 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Strother Dearman Sumter County | 24 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stutts Flood Control #1-2 Sumter County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Suarez Dam Dale County | 30 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sugarland Lake Dam Blount County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Suggs Montgomery County | 7 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sulligent Dam Lamar County | 30 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumatanga St. Clair County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sumter Farm and Stock Company Sumter County | 18 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumter Farm and Stock Company Sumter County | 18 | 1943 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sumter Farm and Stock Company Sumter County | 18 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumter Farms & Stock Co Sumter County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumter Farms & Stock Co Sumter County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumter Farm & Stock Co Sumter County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sumter Farm & Stock Co Sumter County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutton Lake Dam Barbour County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swanson Lake Dam Tuscaloosa County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sweet Water Marengo County | 32 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sweetwater Lake - Site 7 Cleburne County | 74 | 1971 | High | Not Rated |
| Swindall Tallapoosa County | 31 | 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.