Echo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,240 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Echo Lake Property Owners Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,775 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24663, -95.65150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,960 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 486 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Echo Lake Property Owners Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00180 |
| Federal ID | TX00180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |