Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam
Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Whatcom County, Washington, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam
Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam is a dam in Whatcom, Washington. The dam is owned by Trails Edge Farm Llc (private). It impounds the Offstream.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Washington dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 48.95224, -122.58047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Trails Edge Farm LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA02016 |
| Federal ID | WA02016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |