Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Echo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Echo Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Gulf States Paper (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek near Cottondale.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Cottondale |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.18000, -87.42333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,533 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gulf States Paper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01132 |
| Federal ID | AL01132 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |