Pate

Pate is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pate

The primary purpose of Pate is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David P & Julia Ellis (private). It impounds the Tr-tinker Cr near Arcadia.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/20/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOklahoma
Nearest CityArcadia
River/StreamTr-tinker Cr
Coordinates35.61978, -97.37035

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge1,300 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDAVID P & JULIA ELLIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/20/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13184
Federal IDOK13184
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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