Camp Echoee Lake is an earth dam located in Habersham County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 365 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Camp Echoee Lake
The primary purpose of Camp Echoee Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bailey, John K. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Clarkesville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Habersham |
| Nearest City | Clarkesville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.64225, -83.58706 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bailey, John K. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04300 |
| Federal ID | GA04300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |