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Don't Miss Your Chance To Walk Loch Raven Dam

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works, which manages Loch Raven Reservoir, will open the dam to the public this weekend.

Walking along the dam at Loch Raven Reservoir to take in the scenery seems like an extreme sport at best, and entirely illegal at worst, but not tomorrow.

On Saturday, you and your family will have a chance to walk along the dam and learn about the source of your drinking water when the Baltimore City Department of Public Works opens the dam to the public from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works maintains and manages the public water system for Baltimore County including Loch Raven, Liberty and Prettyboy Reservoirs.

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"Loch Raven Day is quickly becoming a Baltimore tradition, and it harkens back to an old Baltimore tradition, weekend family trips to Loch Raven Dam where young and old could enjoy the breathtaking scenery and watch the birds in the air and fish in the reservoir. This event is an opportunity to once again share these memories with your children and grandchildren," said Alfred Foxx, the city public works director, in a statement.

In addition to organized tours of the dam, attendees will be able to enjoy organized hikes at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., presentations from the Department of Natural Resources Scales & Tales, and a reenactment of a 17th century rangers encampment complete with muskets and costumes from Olton's Company of Baltimore Rangers.

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A number of biologists, engineers, and historians will be on hand to field questions and musician Mark Hopkins will perform live.


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