Campbell Lake Dam is a dam located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall. 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Campbell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Carolina Forestry Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-juniper Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Chesterfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-juniper Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.59490, -79.98490 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | South Carolina Forestry Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03226 |
| Federal ID | SCD03226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |