Campbell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Smith County, Texas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 670 ft long. 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 Am Campbell (private). It impounds the Brushy Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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 10/24/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| River/Stream | Brushy Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.59903, -95.56302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 8,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Am Campbell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00306 |
| Federal ID | TX00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |