Ech Lake is an earth dam located in Dale County, Alabama, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Ech Lake
The primary purpose of Ech Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Rucker (federal).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Nearest City | Fort Rucker |
| Coordinates | 31.40360, -85.75439 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Rucker |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL83512 |
| Federal ID | AL83512 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |