Campbell Lake Dam
Campbell Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Campbell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Campbell Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Campbell Lake Owners;inc. (private). It impounds the Campbell Creek near Anchorage.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 74 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2019.
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Location
| State | Alaska |
| County | Municipality of Anchorage |
| Nearest City | Anchorage |
| River/Stream | Campbell Creek |
| Coordinates | 61.13000, -149.96160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 74 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | CAMPBELL LAKE OWNERS;INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AK00028 |
| Federal ID | AK00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |