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.

#DamCountyHeight (ft)HazardConditionYear
1Bayview LakeJefferson100HighNot assessed1910
2Slurry Impoundment #4Jefferson100LowNot assessed
3Miller Steam Plant Water Storage PondJefferson82LowNot assessed1977
4Lake Nicol DamTuscaloosa82LowNot assessed1954
5J.b. Converse Reservoir DamMobile75HighNot assessed1952
6Tallaseehatchie Site 3- Big Wills LakeTalladega61LowNot assessed1974
7Slurry Impoundment No. 3Jefferson60LowNot assessed
8Birmingham Water Service LakeJefferson58HighNot assessed1948
9Lake Harris DamTuscaloosa58LowNot assessed1929
10Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #2Jefferson56LowNot assessed1978
11Tallaseehatchie Site 2- Little Wills LakeTalladega52LowNot assessed1973
12Impoundment No. 2Cullman50LowNot assessed
13Slurry Pond No. 3Jefferson50LowNot assessed
14Fresh Water Impoundment #2Tuscaloosa50LowNot assessed
15Rock Mountain LakeJefferson49SignificantNot assessed1936
16Concord Mines LakeJefferson45LowNot assessed1949
17Birmingham Water Service Lake 2Jefferson41HighNot assessed
18Fresh Water Impoundment #1Tuscaloosa40LowNot assessed
19Slurry Impoundment No. 1Tuscaloosa40LowNot assessed
20Little Reservoir DamTuscaloosa40SignificantNot assessed1941
21Fresh Water Impoundment #1Tuscaloosa40LowNot assessed
22Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #1Jefferson37LowNot assessed1978
23Dr James Bruce No 3Lee35LowNot assessed1966
24Oak Grove Mine LakeJefferson29LowNot assessed1974
25Fresh Water Impoundment #2Jefferson27LowNot assessed
26Dr James Bruce No 4Lee26LowNot assessed1966
27Forrest Ingram DamCullman25SignificantNot assessed1970
28Browns Ferry - Gate Structure #2 ImpoundmentLimestone25LowNot assessed1974
29Talladega LakeTalladega25LowNot assessed1937
30Riggins PondJefferson24SignificantNot assessed1960
31Browns Ferry - Discharge Control StructureLimestone24LowNot assessed1974
32Newfound Creek LakeJefferson23LowNot assessed1925
33Cold CreekMobile22LowNot assessed1968
34Camp Hill ReservoirTallapoosa21SignificantNot assessed1963
35Lafayette City LakeChambers20HighNot assessed1955
36Impoundment No. 1Cullman20LowNot assessed
37Fresh Water Impoundment #1Jefferson20LowNot assessed
38Slurry Impoundment No.1Jefferson19LowNot assessed
39NationalSt. Clair12SignificantNot assessed1944

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