Campbell Dam is an earth dam located in Fannin County, Texas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 422 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 Campbell Dam
The primary purpose of Campbell Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Al Campbell (private). It impounds the Tr-north Sulphur River.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 208 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Sulphur River |
| Coordinates | 33.46953, -95.89965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 208 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Al Campbell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06660 |
| Federal ID | TX06660 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |