Pate Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 510 ft long. 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 Pate Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pate Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elizabeth P Mcclintic (private). It impounds the Joes Creek near Crossway.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 02/20/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Crossway |
| River/Stream | Joes Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.85700, -79.63360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 102 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elizabeth P Mcclintic |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00639 |
| Federal ID | NC00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |