Pate Dam
Pate Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pate Dam
The primary purpose of Pate Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles E Pate;millicent P Noel (private). It impounds the Tr-mack Branch near Dorcas.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 326 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Dorcas |
| River/Stream | Tr-mack Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.91821, -86.45024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES E PATE;MILLICENT P NOEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00004 |
| Federal ID | FL00004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |