Water Supply Dams in Alabama
Alabama has 39 water supply dams, of which 5 carry a high hazard classification. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayview Lake | Jefferson | 100 | High | Not Rated | 1910 |
| 2 | Slurry Impoundment #4 | Jefferson | 100 | Low | Not Available | |
| 3 | Miller Steam Plant Water Storage Pond | Jefferson | 82 | Low | Not Rated | 1977 |
| 4 | Lake Nicol Dam | Tuscaloosa | 82 | Low | Not Rated | 1954 |
| 5 | J.b. Converse Reservoir Dam | Mobile | 75 | High | Not Rated | 1952 |
| 6 | Tallaseehatchie Site 3- Big Wills Lake | Talladega | 61 | Low | Not Rated | 1974 |
| 7 | Slurry Impoundment No. 3 | Jefferson | 60 | Low | Not Available | |
| 8 | Birmingham Water Service Lake | Jefferson | 58 | High | Not Rated | 1948 |
| 9 | Lake Harris Dam | Tuscaloosa | 58 | Low | Not Rated | 1929 |
| 10 | Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #2 | Jefferson | 56 | Low | Not Rated | 1978 |
| 11 | Tallaseehatchie Site 2- Little Wills Lake | Talladega | 52 | Low | Not Rated | 1973 |
| 12 | Impoundment No. 2 | Cullman | 50 | Low | Not Available | |
| 13 | Slurry Pond No. 3 | Jefferson | 50 | Low | Not Available | |
| 14 | Fresh Water Impoundment #2 | Tuscaloosa | 50 | Low | Not Available | |
| 15 | Rock Mountain Lake | Jefferson | 49 | Significant | Not Rated | 1936 |
| 16 | Concord Mines Lake | Jefferson | 45 | Low | Not Rated | 1949 |
| 17 | Birmingham Water Service Lake 2 | Jefferson | 41 | High | Not Rated | |
| 18 | Fresh Water Impoundment #1 | Tuscaloosa | 40 | Low | Not Rated | |
| 19 | Slurry Impoundment No. 1 | Tuscaloosa | 40 | Low | Not Available | |
| 20 | Little Reservoir Dam | Tuscaloosa | 40 | Significant | Not Rated | 1941 |
| 21 | Fresh Water Impoundment #1 | Tuscaloosa | 40 | Low | Not Available | |
| 22 | Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #1 | Jefferson | 37 | Low | Not Rated | 1978 |
| 23 | Dr James Bruce No 3 | Lee | 35 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 |
| 24 | Oak Grove Mine Lake | Jefferson | 29 | Low | Not Rated | 1974 |
| 25 | Fresh Water Impoundment #2 | Jefferson | 27 | Low | Not Rated | |
| 26 | Dr James Bruce No 4 | Lee | 26 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 |
| 27 | Forrest Ingram Dam | Cullman | 25 | Significant | Not Rated | 1970 |
| 28 | Browns Ferry - Gate Structure #2 Impoundment | Limestone | 25 | Low | Not Available | 1974 |
| 29 | Talladega Lake | Talladega | 25 | Low | Not Rated | 1937 |
| 30 | Riggins Pond | Jefferson | 24 | Significant | Not Rated | 1960 |
| 31 | Browns Ferry - Discharge Control Structure | Limestone | 24 | Low | Not Available | 1974 |
| 32 | Newfound Creek Lake | Jefferson | 23 | Low | Not Rated | 1925 |
| 33 | Cold Creek | Mobile | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1968 |
| 34 | Camp Hill Reservoir | Tallapoosa | 21 | Significant | Not Rated | 1963 |
| 35 | Lafayette City Lake | Chambers | 20 | High | Not Rated | 1955 |
| 36 | Impoundment No. 1 | Cullman | 20 | Low | Not Available | |
| 37 | Fresh Water Impoundment #1 | Jefferson | 20 | Low | Not Available | |
| 38 | Slurry Impoundment No.1 | Jefferson | 19 | Low | Not Available | |
| 39 | National | St. Clair | 12 | Significant | Not Rated | 1944 |