Drexel Campbell Lake (new) is an earth dam located in McCreary County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 295 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Drexel Campbell Lake (new)
The primary purpose of Drexel Campbell Lake (new) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry Stephens (private). It impounds the Cal Creek near Lower Marsh Creek-area.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/10/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | McCreary |
| Nearest City | Lower Marsh Creek-area |
| River/Stream | Cal Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.67057, -84.41276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry Stephens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00567 |
| Federal ID | KY00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |