Echo Lake Dam
Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Georgia, built in 1938. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Echo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Echo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dekalb County Roads & Drainage (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Atlanta.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 113 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Atlanta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.85205, -84.28870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 113 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DeKalb County Roads & Drainage |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01320 |
| Federal ID | GA01320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |