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 assessed | 125 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Holt Lock and Dam | High | Not assessed | 120 | Navigation | 1968 |
| John Hollis Bankhead Lock and Dam | High | Not assessed | 111 | Navigation | 1975 |
| Alnoname No.1 | High | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Canyon Lake No 2 | High | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1953 |
| East Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Canyon Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Mildred Warner Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake No. 7 Dam | High | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Dream Lake Dam Number One | High | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Retreat Dam | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Canyon Lake Dam Upper | High | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Springhill Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Million Dollar Lake #1 | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Mallard Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Dream Lake Dam Number Three | High | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lake Grace Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Camp Horne Lake Dam No 1 | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Camp Horne Lake | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Northwood Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Lake Tuscoba Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Patton Lake | High | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Herring Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Forest Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Indian Lake | High | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Springhill Lake Dam #2 | High | Not assessed | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| William Bacon Oliver Lock and Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 67 | Navigation | 1992 |
| Little Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 40 | Water Supply | 1941 |
| Lary Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1962 |
| Gilbert Tommie No 2 | Significant | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Vining Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 31 | Other | 1955 |
| Lake Duke Dam Lower | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Indian Hills Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Old Railroad Grade Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Pine Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Elledge Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Gilbert Tommie Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Mimosa Park Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Lake Anedna | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Jaycee Partlow Dam Number One | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Jaycee Partlow Dam Number Two | Significant | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Lake Nicol Dam | Low | Not assessed | 82 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 80 | ||
| Lake Harris Dam | Low | Not assessed | 58 | Water Supply | 1929 |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #2 | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Water Supply | |
| Yacht Club Bay Dam Number 15 | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Lake Lurleen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Yacht Club Bay Dam Number 8 | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #1 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Water Supply | |
| Slurry Impoundment No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Water Supply | |
| Fresh Water Impoundment #1 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Water Supply | |
| Williams Lake | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Lake Wildwood Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1954 |
| Mcpherson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1957 |
| Cain Lake Dam Number 3 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Harless Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1953 |
| Cunningham No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Butch Wilson | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1985 |
| Echo Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Wagon Wheel Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| J B Acker | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| MUD Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bob Spiller | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Steiner Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Lake Judson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Carolwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake Sherwood Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1954 |
| Skelton No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Lake Tina Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Jack Duke Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Sewage Lagoon Dam South | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1973 |
| Sewage Lagoon Dam North | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1973 |
| Mills Lake Dam Lower | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Paradise Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1954 |
| Bryce Hospital Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Swanson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1955 |
| Lake Gloria Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Snag Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1960 |
| Big Cypress Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Russell Lee Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |