Echo Lake
Echo Lake is an earth dam located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, built in 1911. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Echo Lake
The primary purpose of Echo Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Echo Lake Development Co Inc (private). It impounds the Tr Jacoby Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| River/Stream | Tr Jacoby Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.90417, -75.14528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ECHO LAKE DEVELOPMENT CO INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00957 |
| Federal ID | PA00957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |