Echo dam
Echo
Echo is a federally-owned dam located in Utah, specifically in Summit County near the city of Echo. Built in 1930 by the Bureau of Reclamation, Echo serves multiple purposes including flood risk reduction, hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, and recreation. The dam stands at a height of 158 feet and has a storage capacity of 73,940 acre-feet, making it a significant structure in the region.
The primary source of the dam is the Weber River, and its controlled spillway is 72 feet wide. With a hazard potential rated as high and a risk assessment indicating a very high risk level, Echo dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the area. Despite its age, the dam has undergone modifications in 2015 to enhance its seismic and structural resilience, ensuring its continued effectiveness in protecting the surrounding communities and environment.
Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Echo dam's inspection frequency is set at one year, with the last inspection conducted in July 2020. While the condition assessment is not available, emergency action plans have been prepared and updated periodically. With its strategic location and vital role in water management, Echo dam stands as a key infrastructure in the region, embodying the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weber River At Echo | 275 cfs | → |
| Chalk Creek At Coalville | 63 cfs | → |
| Weber River Near Coalville | 180 cfs | → |
| East Canyon Creek Near Morgan | 74 cfs | → |
| East Canyon Creek Ab East Cyn Res Nr Morgan | 19 cfs | → |
| Weber River Near Wanship | 159 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Echo.
Boat launches
- County Road 1980 Morgan County
- Skullcrack Trail Weber County
- State Route 319 Wasatch County
- Rock Cliff Boat Ramp
- Bountiful Lake
- Jordan River Drive 1328, North Salt Lake
Campgrounds
- East Canyon State Park
- Old Church Campground
- Cedar Point Boat-In Campground
- Cedar Point Campground
- Rockport State Park
- Lariat Loop Group Site
Fishing spots
- Chalk Creek
- White Pine Lake
- Lake Desolation
- Mill Canyon Fishing Dock And Boardwalk
- South Fork Ogden River
- Silver Lake
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 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.