Last update: 11/16/2009
Capitol Lake
Capitol Lake committee meeting
Date: To be announced
Location: General Administration Building
210 11th Ave SW
Room 207
Capitol Lake is a 260-acre lake located on the State Capitol Campus in Olympia and Tumwater. It was created in 1951 when a dam was constructed at the mouth of the Deschutes River, blocking the tidal action of Puget Sound, to form a reflecting pool for the Legislative (Capitol) Building.
The Department of General Administration manages the lake as part of the Capitol Campus. The Capitol Lake Adaptive Management Plan (CLAMP) Steering Committee advises General Administration on long-range planning for the lake. The committee meets monthly.
- Capitol Lake Adaptive Management
Plan (CLAMP)
10-year Management Plan & Steering Committee - Alternatives analysis
- Deschutes Estuary Feasibility Study (DEFS) - Final report now available
- History of Capitol Lake
- Study of Cultural & Spiritual Values Associated with Future Alternatives for Capitol Lake Basin
For additional information, contact:
- Nathaniel Jones
Senior Facilities Planner
Dept. of General Administration
Olympia, WA 98504
njones@ga.wa.gov
(360) 902-0944
