Cates Laverne
Cates Laverne is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cates Laverne
The primary purpose of Cates Laverne is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Clifford Cleaver & Bob Witherspoon (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian Riv near Atwood.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 688 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 08/09/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Atwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian Riv |
| Coordinates | 34.94143, -96.36977 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 688 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,255 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CLIFFORD CLEAVER & BOB WITHERSPOON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13140 |
| Federal ID | OK13140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |