Cates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Missouri, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cates Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Cates (private). It impounds the Tr-lost Creek near Leadwood.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Leadwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.76898, -90.71659 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald Cates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO30103 |
| Federal ID | MO30103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |