Pate dam
Pate
Pate is a privately owned dam located in Arcadia, Oklahoma, along the TR-Tinker Creek. Built in 1950, this earth dam stands at a height of 25 feet and spans a length of 530 feet, with a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. The primary purpose of Pate is for recreation, providing a serene and picturesque spot for water enthusiasts and nature lovers to enjoy.
Despite its low hazard potential, Pate is closely regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), with state jurisdiction and permitting ensuring the dam's safety and compliance with regulations. With valve outlet gates and a controlled spillway, Pate has a maximum discharge capacity of 1300 cubic feet per second, making it a reliable structure for flood control and water management. Although the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, its risk assessment is classified as very high, emphasizing the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued safety and functionality.
Overall, Pate serves as a vital resource in the Oklahoma landscape, providing both recreational opportunities and essential water management capabilities. Its location along the TR-Tinker Creek and its regulated status by the OWRB demonstrate the commitment to safeguarding this infrastructure for the benefit of the local community and the surrounding environment. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Pate offers a fascinating case study in dam management and the intersection of human activity with natural water systems.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Pate -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc | 346 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Near Harrah | 150 cfs | → |
| Cottonwood Creek Near Seward | 781 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Blw Lk Overholser Nr Okc | 9 cfs | → |
| Deep Fork At Warwick | 331 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Guthrie | 372 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pate.
Boat launches
- East 2nd Street Edmond
- Oklahoma Greenway Trail Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma River Trail - North Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma River Trail - South Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City
Campgrounds
- Arcadia Lake
- Liberty Lake
- Guthrie Lake
- Tinker Afb Military
- Wes Watkins Reservoir
- Bell Cow Lake And Equestrian
More reservoirs
Track Pate in the Snoflo app
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About Pate
Where does the data for Pate come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Pate.