Echo Lake Dam
Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Echo Lake Dam
Echo Lake Dam is a dam in Monmouth, New Jersey. The dam is owned by Township Of Howell (local government). It impounds the Haystack Brook-tr.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/30/2023.
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 New Jersey dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| River/Stream | Haystack Brook-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.13205, -74.20735 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Township of Howell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NJ01008 |
| Federal ID | NJ01008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |