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(Above)
The pavilion which houses the Boat House, Bait & Tackle
Shop and Snack Bar.
(Right)
A view of the
lake from near the pavilion.
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Lake
Needwood is a 74 acre expanse of water that was originally constructed
to address flood control, according to Ranger Bob Powell, manager
of the park. The recreational aspects of the lake were actually
a secondary benefit. The original land patent was called Needwood
and was included in the property where the Needwood Mansion
still stands. The land changed hands and was separated into
smaller parcels through the years among landowners such as William
Wooten, Wm. Roberts, and The Cook Family. In 1962 Montgomery
County Park and Planning purchased the property that is now
recognized as Rock Creek Regional Park. In 1965 the dams on
the property were completed and Lake Needwood was created.
Lake
Needwood was actually designed to eventually fill in over
the 50-100 years following its birth. According to Ranger
Bob Powell, it is indeed filling in gradually. "Although
they have in the past dredged from time to time it is an expensive
process" he further volunteered. When the lake was designed
it was anticipated that the flood control measure would no
longer be necessary by the time the lake was scheduled to
fill in.
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