Echo Lake Dam
Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1940. It carries a Significant 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 Echo Lake Mhc (private). It impounds the White Lick Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | White Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.61510, -86.44530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ECHO LAKE MHC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00368 |
| Federal ID | IN00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |