Echols Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Echols Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Echols Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The E.p. Echols Limited Partnership (private).
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet.
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 03/01/2017.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Coordinates | 33.50300, -84.04314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The E.p. Echols Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05445 |
| Federal ID | GA05445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |