Notable lake · Jefferson, Alabama
Echo Lake Dam
Echo Lake Dam is a lake in Jefferson, Alabama.
Echo Lake Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Echo Lake Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Echo Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.72532, -86.54499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Echo Lake Dam
- Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve · sanctuary · St. Clair · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ruffner Mountain · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Alabama Temple · church · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Easley Covered Bridge · fort · Blount · ~34 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Kingston · church · Jefferson · ~36 km · Must-see
- John W. Inzer Museum · museum · St. Clair · ~37 km · Must-see
- St. Luke AME Zion Church · church · Jefferson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shady Grove Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bethel Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Horse Pens 40 · park · St. Clair · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. Luke AME Church · church · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark · museum · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- East End Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Paul · church · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Museum of Art · museum · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rotary Trail Park · park · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rickwood Caverns State Park · park · Blount · ~42 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Jefferson · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Echo Lake Dam
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Logan Martin Dam · lake · Talladega · ~48 km · Must-see
- H. Neely Henry Lake · lake · St. Clair · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lewis Smith Lake · lake · Winston · ~83 km · Must-see
- Bankhead Lake · lake · Walker · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lay lake · lake · Shelby · ~96 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Dam · lake · Marshall · ~98 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake Dam · lake · Tuscaloosa · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Guntersville State Park · lake · Marshall · ~102 km · Must-see
- Weiss Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Echo Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Echo Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Echo Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Echo Lake Dam?
Nearby: Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Ruffner Mountain (sanctuary, 29 km), Birmingham Alabama Temple (church, 33 km), Easley Covered Bridge (fort, 34 km), First Baptist Church of Kingston (church, 36 km), John W. Inzer Museum (museum, 37 km).
Is Echo Lake Dam worth visiting?
Echo Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Alabama on Spotwander.