Dams in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
80Total Dams
26High Hazard
15Significant
Dam Safety in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Tuscaloosa County has 80 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 26 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 15 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Tuscaloosa County is 68 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Tuscaloosa Dam at 125 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tuscaloosa Dam | High | Not Rated | 125 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Holt Lock And Dam | High | Not Available | 120 | Navigation | 1968 |
| John Hollis Bankhead Lock And Dam | High | Not Available | 111 | Navigation | 1975 |
| Alnoname No.1 | High | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Canyon Lake No 2 | High | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1953 |
| East Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Canyon Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Mildred Warner Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake No. 7 Dam | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Dream Lake Dam Number One | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Retreat Dam | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Canyon Lake Dam Upper | High | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Springhill Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Million Dollar Lake #1 | High | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Mallard Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Dream Lake Dam Number Three | High | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lake Grace Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Camp Horne Lake Dam No 1 | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Camp Horne Lake | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Northwood Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Lake Tuscoba Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Patton Lake | High | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Herring Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Forest Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Indian Lake | High | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Springhill Lake Dam #2 | High | Not Rated | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| William Bacon Oliver Lock And Dam | Significant | Not Available | 67 | Navigation | 1992 |
| Little Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 40 | Water Supply | 1941 |
| Lary Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |
| Gilbert Tommie No 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Vining Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 31 | Other | 1955 |
| Lake Duke Dam Lower | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Indian Hills Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Old Railroad Grade Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Pine Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Elledge Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Gilbert Tommie Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Mimosa Park Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Lake Anedna | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Jaycee Partlow Dam Number One | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Jaycee Partlow Dam Number Two | Significant | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Lake Nicol Dam | Low | Not Rated | 82 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 1 | Low | Not Available | 80 | ||
| Lake Harris Dam | Low | Not Rated | 58 | Water Supply | 1929 |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #2 | Low | Not Available | 50 | Water Supply | |
| Yacht Club Bay Dam Number 15 | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Lake Lurleen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Yacht Club Bay Dam Number 8 | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #1 | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Water Supply | |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 1 | Low | Not Available | 40 | Water Supply | |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #1 | Low | Not Available | 40 | Water Supply | |
| Williams Lake | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Lake Wildwood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1954 |
| Mcpherson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1957 |
| Cain Lake Dam Number 3 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Harless Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1953 |
| Cunningham No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Butch Wilson | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1985 |
| Echo Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Wagon Wheel Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| J B Acker | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Mud Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bob Spiller | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Steiner Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Lake Judson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Carolwood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Sherwood Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1954 |
| Skelton No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Lake Tina Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Jack Duke Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Sewage Lagoon Dam South | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1973 |
| Sewage Lagoon Dam North | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1973 |
| Mills Lake Dam Lower | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Paradise Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1954 |
| Bryce Hospital Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Swanson Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| Lake Gloria Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Snag Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Big Cypress Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Russell Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |