Harold Campbell Dam

Harold Campbell Dam is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/07/2017
Height32 ft
Built199531 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Harold Campbell Dam

The primary purpose of Harold Campbell Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Harold K and Brenda G Campbell (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Branch.

The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet. 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountyCherokee
River/StreamTr-plum Branch
Coordinates34.93380, -81.71010

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHarold K and Brenda G Campbell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD04456
Federal IDSCD04456
More InfoState Dam Safety Program