Lake Campbell is an earth dam located in Campbell County, South Dakota, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 590 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 Lake Campbell
The primary purpose of Lake Campbell is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S&pl (state). It impounds the Olson Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Olson Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.74096, -100.12686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | S&pl |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SD00450 |
| Federal ID | SD00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |