Echo Lake Dam
Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York. 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 The Amany Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-wilkens Brook near North Afton.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/27/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | North Afton |
| River/Stream | Tr-wilkens Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.29936, -75.56222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE AMANY CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01495 |
| Federal ID | NY01495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |