Echo Dam
Echo Dam is an earth dam located in Powell County, Kentucky, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Echo Dam
The primary purpose of Echo Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tommy Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-hatton Creek near Clay City.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Powell |
| Nearest City | Clay City |
| River/Stream | Tr-hatton Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.82806, -83.87361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOMMY DAVIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00586 |
| Federal ID | KY00586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |