Echo Lake Dam dam
Echo Lake Dam
Echo Lake Dam in Brown, Indiana, stands at a height of 18 feet, with a storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. This dam, with a high hazard potential, has not been inspected since December 1995 and is not currently rated for its condition. Despite being in a state with no jurisdiction over its regulation, permitting, inspection, or enforcement, Echo Lake Dam remains a significant structure in the area, with its last data update in April 2021.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts may find Echo Lake Dam intriguing due to its location and potential impact on the surrounding environment. With its high hazard potential and lack of recent inspections, the dam poses a risk that could be further exacerbated by changing climate patterns. The absence of regulatory oversight raises questions about the dam's safety and long-term sustainability in the face of evolving water resource management challenges.
As a structure with historical significance and potential environmental implications, Echo Lake Dam presents an opportunity for further exploration and understanding by those interested in water resource management and climate resilience. Its condition assessment, emergency preparedness, and risk management measures are areas that warrant attention and consideration in the broader context of sustainable water infrastructure development and climate adaptation efforts.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Echo Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Salt Creek At Nashville | 101 cfs | → |
| Driftwood River Near Edinburgh Ind | 995 cfs | → |
| Sugar Creek Near Edinburgh | 295 cfs | → |
| White River Near Centerton | 1,830 cfs | → |
| Youngs Creek Near Edinburgh Ind | 75 cfs | → |
| Flatrock River At Columbus | 501 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Echo Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- East Stipp Road Monroe County
- Monroe County
- Bartholomew County
- County Road 550 South 3427, Franklin
- County Road North 325 West 4311, Bartholomew County
- Tannehill Road Bartholomew County
Campgrounds
- Brown County State Park
- Yellowwood State Forest
- Horseman's Camp
- Mason Ridge Camping Area
- Oak Ridge Camping Area
- Morgan - Monroe State Forest
Track Echo Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Echo Lake Dam
Where does the data for Echo Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Echo Lake Dam.