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 2076–2100 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Pine Conference Lake Dam Shelby County | 38 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Underwood Lake Autauga County | 29 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Underwood No 1 Montgomery County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Underwood No 2 Montgomery County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| University of Montevallo Dam Shelby County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| University of Montevallo Lake Dam Shelby County | 22 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Upchurch Lake Autauga County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Bear Creek Dam Marion County | 85 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Upper State Lake Clay County | 35 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| U S Steel Lake Dam Dallas County | 25 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Valley Creek Park Lake Dam Dallas County | 18 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley View Lake Dam Shelby County | 18 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vandegrift Pond Dam Blount County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Vandiver Bros Lake Colbert County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vanity Fair Lake Dam Monroe County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Varner Lake Bullock County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vaughans Mill Pond Macon County | 16 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vestavia Lake Jefferson County | 30 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Vining Pond Dam Tuscaloosa County | 31 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Virgil Smith Etowah County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Virginia Lake Clay County | 30 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vongol No 1 Montgomery County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vongol No 2 Montgomery County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| W A Cuthen Bullock County | 17 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wade H Odom Dam Washington County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.