Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam dam
Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam
Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam, located in Whatcom County, Washington, is a privately owned earth dam with a stone core that was completed in 1980. This offstream dam has a hydraulic height of 7 feet and a structural height of 7 feet, with a length of 1350 feet. The dam serves various purposes, with a primary purpose classified as 'Other', and has a normal storage capacity of 10.5 acre-feet.
The dam, with a hazard potential classified as 'High' and a fair condition assessment, is regulated by the Washington Department of Ecology and undergoes regular state inspections. While it has not been modified in recent years, the dam's emergency action plan status and risk assessment information are not currently available. With a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet and a surface area of 2.1 acres, Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region.
Given its importance in water storage and management, enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam a fascinating structure to study. With its unique design and location, the dam provides valuable insights into the intersection of human infrastructure and natural resources in the Pacific Northwest. As a privately owned dam with state jurisdiction, its role in mitigating flood risk and ensuring water availability underscores the importance of sustainable water resource management practices in the face of a changing climate.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fishtrap Creek At Front Street At Lynden | 24 cfs | → |
| Nooksack River At Ferndale | 3,120 cfs | → |
| Nooksack River At Everson | 3,800 cfs | → |
| Anderson Creek At Smith Road Near Goshen | 6 cfs | → |
| Nooksack River At North Cedarville | 3,510 cfs | → |
| Carpenter Creek At N Shore Drive Nr Bellingham | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam.
Boat launches
- Guide Meridian Road Whatcom County
- East Wiser Lake Road 145, Lynden
- Walmsley Avenue 31601, Abbotsford
- The Promenade West Beach
- Mill Lake Road 32913, Mill Lake
- River Road Township Of Langley
Campgrounds
- Birch Bay State Park Campground
- Sumas Mtn. Outpost Cabin
- Cocoa Crossroads
- Echo Bay North Camp
- Echo Bay East Camp
- Cedar Lake Camp
Paddle runs
- Fish Hatchery To Confluence With South Fork Nooksack River
- Nooksack Falls Power Plant To Fish Hatchery Near Kendall, Wa
- Douglas Fir Campground To Mt. Baker Highway
- Nooksack Falls Diversion Dam To Nooksack Falls Power Plant
- Headwaters In Ne1/4 Of Sec 23, T37n, R7e To Confluence With Soufh Fork Nooksack River
- Headwaters To Confluence With Bell Creek
Track Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam
Where does the data for Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Camping Dairy Lagoon Dam.