Politics & Government

North Park Lake Filled to Capacity

Refurbished Irwin Run boat launch reopens.

has filled to capacity and is now flowing over the spillway at the intersection of Babcock Boulevard and Pearce Mill Road, the Allegheny County Parks and Public Works departments announced today.

As a result, the dam’s drainage culvert, which had been ensuring a continuous flow of water into Pine Creek, has been fully closed.

The parks department also announced the opening of the refurbished Irwin Run boat launch, which is located on Babcock Boulevard just north of Pearce Mill Road.

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The boat launch is free for public use and open daily from dawn to dusk. Residents are reminded that only non-motorized boats are permitted on North Park Lake.

To date, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has only stocked the lake with warmwater fingerlings, such as largemouth bass, channel catfish and panfish. Trout stocking will resume in spring 2012.

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Venture Outdoors will begin daily boat rentals at the North Park Lake Boathouse in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Venture Outdoors has scheduled the following special paddle events at the boathouse:

 

Date

Event & Price

Time

Tues., July 26

Beginner Paddle

  • $20 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $27 for non-members

6-8 p.m.

Tues., July 26

Tandem Beginner Paddle

  • $20 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $27 for non-members

6-8 p.m.

Sun., Aug. 7

Summer Salads Paddle

Paddle the lake and end with salads made with locally grown produce.

  • ·         $27 for Venture Outdoors members
  • ·         $36 for non-members

9 a.m.-noon

Tues., Aug. 9

Beginner Paddle

  • $20 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $27 for non-members

6-8 p.m.

Tues., Aug. 9

Tandem Beginner Paddle

  • $20 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $27 for non-members

6-8 p.m.

Sun., Aug. 14

Gourmet Burger Paddle

Paddle the lake and end with a burger picnic.

  • $27 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $36 for non-members
  • $20 for kids

9 a.m.- noon

Sun., Aug. 14

Tandem Gourmet Burger Paddle

Paddle the lake and end with a burger picnic.

  • $27 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $36 for non-members
  • ·         $20 for kids

9 a.m. - noon

Tues., Aug. 23

Beginner Paddle

  • $20 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $27 for non-members

6-8 p.m.

Tues., Aug. 23

Tandem Beginner Paddle

  • $20 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $27 for non-members

6-8 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 6

Beginner Paddle

  • $20 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $27 for non-members

6-8 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 6

Tandem Beginner Paddle

  • $20 for Venture Outdoors members
  • $27 for non-members

6-8 p.m.

For additional information on these special paddle events at the North Park Lake Boathouse, visit www.ventureoutdoors.org or call 412-255-0564.


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