Echo Lake Dam is a masonry dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
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 Arden Homestead Associates LLC (private). It impounds the Arden Brook near Arden.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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 10/21/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Arden |
| River/Stream | Arden Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.27167, -74.14056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arden Homestead Associates LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13189 |
| Federal ID | NY13189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |