Echo Lake Dam

Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Dallas Brawner (private). It impounds the Brushy Fork near Pod.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 05/24/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyChristian
Nearest CityPod
River/StreamBrushy Fork
Coordinates36.99346, -87.55882

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,180 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDALLAS BRAWNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/24/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00440
Federal IDKY00440
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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