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 2226–2250 of 2,255
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W R Sherrer Escambia County | 19 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| W R Turnipseed Montgomery County | 13 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W Sam Carpenters Dam Monroe County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| W T Palmer Autauga County | 17 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W T Phillips Dam Hale County | 28 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W T Wadsworth Macon County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| W W Bobo Dam Fayette County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| W W Weissinger #1 Dallas County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyatt 1 Hale County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyatt Lake Dam Shelby County | 35 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wyecott Lake Dam Barbour County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wylie Hill No 1 Montgomery County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wylie Hill No 2 Montgomery County | 12 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wynn and Harrell No 1 Dam Lowndes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wynn and Harrell No 2 Dam Lowndes County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wynn Brothers Lake Dam Baldwin County | 35 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wyrosdick Pond Dam Butler County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yacht Club Bay Dam Number 15 Tuscaloosa County | 45 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yacht Club Bay Dam Number 8 Tuscaloosa County | 41 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yahou Calhoun County | 41 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Yarbrough Calhoun County | 18 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yates Elmore County | 87 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Yates Dam Lamar County | 36 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yates Lake Dam Dallas County | 15 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Yielding Lake Dam Shelby County | 50 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.