Echo Lake Dam
Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Echo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Echo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jonathan P. & Debra K. Meyer (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary White Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 03/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary White Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08404, -86.05662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JONATHAN P. & DEBRA K. MEYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00260 |
| Federal ID | IN00260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |