Echo dam
Echo
Echo, also known as Echo Lake Dam, is a privately owned structure located in Giles, Tennessee, along the Tributary Creek. Built in 1967 by the USDA NRCS, this Earth-type dam serves as a Fish and Wildlife Pond, providing crucial habitat for the local ecosystem. With a hydraulic height of 19.2 feet and a structural height of 22.2 feet, Echo has a storage capacity of 121 acre-feet and covers an area of 10 acres.
Managed by the Tennessee Safe Dams Program, Echo Dam is considered to have a significant hazard potential but is currently in satisfactory condition. Regular inspections are conducted by state authorities, with the last assessment taking place in August 2020. Despite its age, the dam meets safety guidelines and poses a moderate risk level. Its primary purpose of supporting fish and wildlife populations, along with recreational activities, highlights its importance in both conservation and community engagement within the region.
As a part of the Nashville District, Echo Dam stands as a testament to responsible water resource management in Tennessee. Its role in providing essential habitat for wildlife and supporting recreational opportunities underscores the importance of maintaining and monitoring such structures for the benefit of both the environment and the local community.
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 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elk River At Prospect | 868 cfs | → |
| Fountain Creek Near Fountain Heights | 3 cfs | → |
| Cane Creek Near Howell | 0 cfs | → |
| Big Rock Cr At Double Bridges | 3 cfs | → |
| Duck River At Columbia | 317 cfs | → |
| Duck River Above Milltown | 195 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Echo.
Boat launches
- Vales Mill Road 1300-1368, Pulaski
- Veto Road 2156, Prospect
- Highway 127 28901-29089, Elkmont
- Easter Ferry Road 25793, Elkmont
- Hatchery Road 13560, Elkmont
- Howards Bridge Boat Access
Campgrounds
- David Crockett State Park
- Laurel Hill Lake - Twra
- Meriwether Lewis
- Meriwether Lewis Campground
- Campers Rv Park
Fishing spots
- Fayetteville Old Stone Bridge
- Tva Public Land
- Brotherick Branch
- Indiancamp Creek
- Cypress Creek
- O'Neal Harbor
Track Echo in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Echo
Where does the data for Echo 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 Significant 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.