Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 250 ft long. 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 Echo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Echo Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bernard H. Grobman Living Trust (private). It impounds the Tributary of Larrywaug Brook near Stockbridge.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Nearest City | Stockbridge |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Larrywaug Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.31493, -73.33758 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Bernard H. Grobman Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00020 |
| Federal ID | MA00020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |