Where is Lake Campbell?

Lake Campbell is a lake in Campbell County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Campbell?

Lake Campbell has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Campbell Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Campbell?

Lake Campbell has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lake Campbell

Campbell County, South Dakota47 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SD DANR for this lake.

Area

47 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
Public access
Limited data

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Lake Campbell in Campbell County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 47 acres.

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Lake Campbell is a 47-acre lake in Campbell County, South Dakota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, SD DANR. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Campbell is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Campbell is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Campbell is safe to swim in today is a call for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Campbell

These are the measurements SD DANR publishes for Lake Campbell, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

47 acres

Shoreline

2.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SD DANR

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Campbell, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campbell Public Water AccessPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Campbell

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Campbell is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)pH / acidity

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit SD-MI-L-CAMPBELL_01 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Campbell

Where is Lake Campbell?: Lake Campbell is a lake in Campbell County, South Dakota. Its water-quality measurements are published by SD DANR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Campbell?: Lake Campbell in Campbell County, South Dakota has water-quality measurements published by SD DANR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 47 acres.
Is Lake Campbell safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Campbell is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Campbell?: Lake Campbell has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Campbell Public Water Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Campbell?: Lake Campbell has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by South Dakota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.