Lacamas & Round Lakes Lower Dam
Lacamas & Round Lakes Lower Dam is a buttress dam located in Clark County, Washington, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lacamas & Round Lakes Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Lacamas & Round Lakes Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camas City Public Works Dept (local government). It impounds the Lacamas Creek near Camas.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 350 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 64 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Washington |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Camas |
| River/Stream | Lacamas Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.59919, -122.40413 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 350 acres |
| Drainage Area | 64 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camas City Public Works Dept |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WA00099 |
| Federal ID | WA00099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |