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Alabama Water Assets

Southeast

Alabama's water resources include the Tennessee River system, extensive Coastal Plain aquifers, and abundant rainfall averaging 56 inches annually.

Riparian67 counties tracked2149 active alerts
67,748
Total Assets
60.4
Avg WIS
56,255
Verified
2
High WIS (75+)

Alabama Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 67,748 water assets across Alabama, spanning 67 counties and 7 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Alabama is 60.4/100, with 2 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Alabama operates under Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Alabama is River (49,933 assets, avg WIS 64.9). The highest concentration is in Baldwin County with 646 tracked assets.

2,149 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Alabama, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 29, 2026.

Asset Types in Alabama

River
49,933
Avg WIS 64.9
Well
10,687
Avg WIS 47.4
Lake
3,143
Avg WIS 42.0
Reservoir
2,299
Avg WIS 60.7
Spring
1,684
Avg WIS 42.4
Aquifer
1
Avg WIS 80.0
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 77.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Alabama assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent2 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good51,756 (76.4%)
C (35-54) — Fair15,990 (23.6%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Alabama

84
critical
41
high
2012
medium
12
low
0
info
ALABAMA RIVER NEAR MONTGOMERY, AL. — Gage Height 27.7 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
ALABAMA RIVER AT ROBERT F HENRY LOCK AND DAM — Gage Height 125.3 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
COOSA RIVER AT WETUMPKA AL — Gage Height 12.2 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Alabama

Baldwin
646 assetsWIS 47
Tuscaloosa
530 assetsWIS 46
Pickens
465 assetsWIS 50
Mobile
425 assetsWIS 47
Autauga
388 assetsWIS 52
Hale
375 assetsWIS 45
Madison
323 assetsWIS 41
Talladega
304 assetsWIS 51
Dallas
292 assetsWIS 52
Greene
255 assetsWIS 52
Shelby
248 assetsWIS 42
Montgomery
246 assetsWIS 50

Aquifer Type Mix

confined
6,209
Avg WIS 52
unconfined
363
Avg WIS 44
fossil
1
Avg WIS 77

Top 10 Water Assets in Alabama

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Alabama's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Upper Cretaceous Aquifer — Alabama Black Belt

    Aquifer
    Dallas County·500 GPM
    80
    WIS
  2. 2

    Gordo Formation Deep Fossil Aquifer — West Alabama

    Fossil Water
    Tuscaloosa County·400 GPM
    77
    WIS
  3. 3

    Lay

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  4. 4

    Tallaseehatchee Creek W/S Dam Site 1

    Reservoir
    ·19,758,438 GPM
    67
    WIS
  5. 5

    Martin

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  6. 6

    Walter F. George Lock And Dam

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  7. 7

    H. Neely Henry

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  8. 8

    Jordan

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
  9. 9

    Wheeler Dam

    Reservoir
    ·44,883,100 GPM
    67
    WIS
  10. 10

    Wilson Dam

    Reservoir
    ·50,000,000 GPM
    67
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
401,244 GPM
Avg Depth
315 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
1

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