Excavation Contractors in Camas, WA

Excavation contractors in Camas work in a city that has grown fast and climbs steeply. Camas went from 19,355 residents in 2010 to 26,065 in 2020, a 34.7 percent jump, and sits at about 712 feet. Water is everywhere: Lacamas Creek, Round Lake, the Washougal River and the Columbia all lie within city limits, and Lacamas Lake sits just across State Route 500 from Lacamas Park.

Prune Hill is an old volcano

Prune Hill, one of the city's best-known neighborhoods, is an extinct volcanic vent and part of the Boring Lava Field, which spans northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Hillside lots there mean cut slopes, retaining walls, long driveways and runoff control. Rock can turn up in deeper cuts.

The mill era

A paper mill was first established in 1883, the Columbia River Paper Company began production in 1885, and the mill ran under several owners for well over a century. Demolition of the mill is under way and expected to finish by 2027. Older homes near downtown date from the mill era and need sewer, water and drainage updates.

Near the water

Properties near Lacamas Lake and the creeks have shoreline and critical-area rules that limit clearing and grading. We check those before planning work.

Common Camas jobs

• Hillside home sites and walls
• French drains and tightlines
• Utility trenching for ADUs and shops
• Driveway grading on slopes

Wet hills

Rain on steep lots moves fast. Grading plans on Prune Hill and other slopes keep water in pipes and swales rather than sheeting across yards toward the homes below.

Steep driveways

Many Prune Hill and north Camas driveways are steep. Regrading the approach, adding a trench drain or improving the base reduces washouts and ice problems.

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