Campbell Lake is an earth dam located in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Campbell Lake
The primary purpose of Campbell Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Helen G. Campbell (private). It impounds the Barber Creek near Summerfield.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 388 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 11/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Claiborne |
| Nearest City | Summerfield |
| River/Stream | Barber Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.90048, -92.82481 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Helen G. Campbell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00624 |
| Federal ID | LA00624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |