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 Rated1910
2Slurry Impoundment #4Jefferson100LowNot Available
3Miller Steam Plant Water Storage PondJefferson82LowNot Rated1977
4Lake Nicol DamTuscaloosa82LowNot Rated1954
5J.b. Converse Reservoir DamMobile75HighNot Rated1952
6Tallaseehatchie Site 3- Big Wills LakeTalladega61LowNot Rated1974
7Slurry Impoundment No. 3Jefferson60LowNot Available
8Birmingham Water Service LakeJefferson58HighNot Rated1948
9Lake Harris DamTuscaloosa58LowNot Rated1929
10Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #2Jefferson56LowNot Rated1978
11Tallaseehatchie Site 2- Little Wills LakeTalladega52LowNot Rated1973
12Impoundment No. 2Cullman50LowNot Available
13Slurry Pond No. 3Jefferson50LowNot Available
14Fresh Water Impoundment #2Tuscaloosa50LowNot Available
15Rock Mountain LakeJefferson49SignificantNot Rated1936
16Concord Mines LakeJefferson45LowNot Rated1949
17Birmingham Water Service Lake 2Jefferson41HighNot Rated
18Fresh Water Impoundment #1Tuscaloosa40LowNot Rated
19Slurry Impoundment No. 1Tuscaloosa40LowNot Available
20Little Reservoir DamTuscaloosa40SignificantNot Rated1941
21Fresh Water Impoundment #1Tuscaloosa40LowNot Available
22Blue Creek Mine #3 - Impoundment #1Jefferson37LowNot Rated1978
23Dr James Bruce No 3Lee35LowNot Rated1966
24Oak Grove Mine LakeJefferson29LowNot Rated1974
25Fresh Water Impoundment #2Jefferson27LowNot Rated
26Dr James Bruce No 4Lee26LowNot Rated1966
27Forrest Ingram DamCullman25SignificantNot Rated1970
28Browns Ferry - Gate Structure #2 ImpoundmentLimestone25LowNot Available1974
29Talladega LakeTalladega25LowNot Rated1937
30Riggins PondJefferson24SignificantNot Rated1960
31Browns Ferry - Discharge Control StructureLimestone24LowNot Available1974
32Newfound Creek LakeJefferson23LowNot Rated1925
33Cold CreekMobile22LowNot Rated1968
34Camp Hill ReservoirTallapoosa21SignificantNot Rated1963
35Lafayette City LakeChambers20HighNot Rated1955
36Impoundment No. 1Cullman20LowNot Available
37Fresh Water Impoundment #1Jefferson20LowNot Available
38Slurry Impoundment No.1Jefferson19LowNot Available
39NationalSt. Clair12SignificantNot Rated1944

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