Echo Lake Dam

North Carolina — Buncombe County

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyBuncombe
Coordinates35.54560, -82.33630

Physical Characteristics

NID Height43 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length250 ft
NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1966
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerEcho Lake Front Property Owners, Inc.

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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