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 2151–2175 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Lake Dam Barbour County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| W. E. Waters Montgomery County | 13 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| W F Drury Jr #3 Hale County | 10 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| W G Barnes Dale County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whatley Tallapoosa County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheeler Chambers County | 25 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wheeler Dam Lauderdale County | 175 | 1936 | High | Not Available |
| Wheeless Lake and Dam Houston County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whetstone Elmore County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Chambers County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whited Lake Blount County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Lake Dam Shelby County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| White No. 1 Cleburne County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| White No. 2 Cleburne County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Oak No 1 Bullock County | 19 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| White Oak No 2 Bullock County | 19 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whites Dam Cullman County | 15 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Whitley Lake Marengo County | 12 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitman Pond Dam Coffee County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| W H Williams Jr Dam Walker County | 44 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Widows Creek Fossil Plant - Active Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike Jackson County | 46 | 1959 | Significant | Not Available |
| Wiggins Lake Dam Hale County | 12 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wilborn Lake Dam Shelby County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wild Acres Lake Jefferson County | 30 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| Wilder Lake Dam Blount County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.