Green Lane Park - A Contaminated Spot?
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Green Lane Park appears to be a nice, normal park for families to visit and enjoy. Originally is offered swimming and other activities, but at some point, the water somehow became contaminated. The sandy beaches were covered up and people told to stay out of the water. With that said, the park, trails and surroundings are still beautiful and worthy of a visit. So come along with me as we take a walk around to show what Green Lane Park offers. Enjoy
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I used to live 5min if that from the park n the spillway that is caged is actually a soil retention as well as for overflow in case of flooding n the majority reason it's alleged to be contaminated is because they had painted the iron bridge you walked on n it killed a multitude of fish from paint dropping down in water n another reason it's contaminated above the spillway is because of constant sewage leaks from nearby residents in cottages n it runs down into the tiny streams right into the park water n finally you have the wild life water fowl that's a contributing factor n that's why ur not supposed to be feeding them but however people do lol but that's actually why but the officials there or of the County of Montgomery are not at liberty to admit that or they just won't due to the negative impact of general public n it's sad because i remember years ago swimming in it fishing n further down the rapids tubing in it swinging off a rope swing into the water further down route 29 near the old mill the had caught fire years ago,which by the way i grew up with Edward swade jr who is the son of the original owner. That place is awsome n huge inside it's got like 5 floors to it it's completely awsome. Anyways like i said i grew up in upper perkiomen school district so i know every square inch of that park n the sister surrounding parks of it in the neighboring town. Oh and for those who didn't know there is a campground uphill from the gazebo u were in across the roadway up above the parking lot also. I've been in that park countless times since I've been a young tot to adult but now live 3hrs away n not far from Centralia lol 😆 go figure one of ur shows of travel bout graffiti highway so sad it's been covered up with soil or whatever it is.
Thank you for all that info. Definitely answered a lot of questions. I have grown up around this park and used to swim here as well. Ironic that you ended up near centralia since we always seem to end up going up there. Thanks again for filling in the blanks.
Ur welcome glad i could help a little bit at least lol n yeah lol i moved out near Centralia for life changing improvements and I've lived in central PA briefly years ago also in Mifflin co in lewistown where the flood of '72 was as well as in Elysburg in Northumberland co many reasons of living in these areas was U.S. Army reassignment but mostly ended up not out choice being active but have ended up seeing beautiful areas all over PA especially historical horseshoe curve in Pittsburgh Western PA really beautiful WOW check it out someday lot's of history in it n omg 😲 WOW yes 👍 steam trains lol absolutely love riding the railway on steam trains
I have a trip planned in the near future.
Back in like 92 there was a platform on that tree that was literally parallel to the water. It was the best. You could swing out, back, kick the tree, once again and finally jump. Saw some nasty rope burn on a guy that year, but that tree fell in. Also I once bought a new 1" yellow water rope, tied a monkeys fist to the end, climbed up to replace a clothesline, came back and some jackass removed it, unknotted it and it was hanging as a rope ladder to climb out of the swirling pool. I wonder if they built a bridge to get over that cement hole to get over there, my g/f was afraid to cross it 5 years ago.
Water is infected by Cadmium, Lead and Nitrogen from main sewer leaks that still leak. Fish are contaminated and one of the reasons why you can't swim there. Imagine if you drank some water.
That bridge reminds me of the Bridge on that movie Silent Hill
Beautiful scenery and very calming and relaxing!❤❤❤👍👍👍
I really enjoyed this video.😊Thank you. 👍
You're welcome ann
Absolutely beautiful looking PICTURE of mother nature...
That was beautiful park thanks for sharing it
Great Video Jp Thanks for sharing this one i love going to parks :D
Haha Jay, I commented on Alans speeders video 😜😉. Such a beautiful park and really well maintained too. Kudos for going over the sketchy bridge, it's one of the things that scares me too. Thanks for sharing, much love. xx💖
Glad it can still hold people lol
@@JPVideos81 Haha yup. xx
Awesome video and awesome scenery JP videos
Ty Donald
Very nice video the area is very beautiful sorry to hear that the water is contaminated. Thanks for sharing.
Watching replay Howdy y'all from Georgia 👍❤
🙋♀️Not sure what happened to my comment last night. You got some Amazing photos Jay!! The bridge, loved the black & white plus one looking up, spillway, & just all of them. You have such a talent for the perfect pic. Also hoping Alan can find pretty red shoes for that 6th toe that will be growing, Lol! You guys are so fun together!🥰
Haha. Too funny
Nice trip on what appears to be a beautiful day!
Was a bit humid, but beautiful skies.
I love the views from all the different angles. You got some great shots
Thanks Denise
great video liked 👍😮
You guys are a lot of fun great video jp
Thanks dan
Looks peaceful
Lived about 10 minutes to 15 minutes away and I would spend a very large majority of my time there, I guess I could call it my happy place. Moved to North Dakota in June and I miss it there something terrible. Really appreciate the in depth shots and full walkaround. Beautiful this time of the year.
Thanks for watching
They used to have a Irish step dance festival at Green Lane Park. Used to go to that when I was younger. I'm sad that they don't have it anymore.
You were in my neck of the woods, about 15 mins away. There is also a camping area there. When I was an assistant Cubmaster we took the cub scouts there for an overnight camping trip. I have fished that lake and ate the fish with no problems. The main reservoir where they take the water for drinking is further up and has a huge waterfall.
I dont eat fish, so no worries on my end haha
So beautiful
10:45 That's the emergency flood spillway, in case the primary spillway can't handle the water in the event of a sever flood event. The dip in the damn, which you can see as you walk across it, channels additional water that the main spillway can't over that point, and the bails of stones prevent it from eroding the downward face of the damn in such an emergency. The upper part of Knight Lake is actually part of Deep Creek, while the lower larger part is the Perkiomen. I don't think the waters from Knight Lake are used for any potable water uses. Knight Lake is a small flood control reservoir. The smaller upper part of Knight Lake is definitely the most abused water body in the park because of it's ease of public access and amenities, while most of the large Green Lane reservoir is surrounded by dense forests and / or steep banks and cliffs in the deeper areas and private property in the shallow end. The Green Lane Reservoir, which is part of the Perkiomen Creek proper, retained by the larger spillway damn farther up the Perkiomen Creek, is used as a water source for the area and as far away as Philadelphia.
Thanks for the info
I love seeing the three of you together you’re such great friend good compadres the place you went today it was beautiful I enjoyed it take care
Beautiful location. Did RJ loose his flip-flops? lol
Nice video Jay👍✌
Maybe misplaced them haha
Awesome video thanks for sharing this was great,And my town we have the same Bridge 1903 and we pass over it every day 👍💙
Hope its in better condition than this one
I've been to Green Lane Park before. It's a nice park.
It certainly is a nice area
Wow great shots of the bridge looks beautiful and to hear all that water running through gorgeous views jP your funny..good to see you guys having fun
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Great JP
Real pretty place,just thinking about sitting there in a chair,with a good book.Thanks for taking us along.😀👍
That is one pretty place, for sure.
Beautiful Green Lane 😊 that's a trip. I love 🍕 in Germantown and I like Skipback ect. Homes Built
Great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌
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Oh Boy, got pink crocs! Hip, they are comfortable
Lol
Nice picture
That looks like a very nice park, great photo's and video JP ! looking forward to your return trip.
Yeah, Vern your going to drop your comb!
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Pretty cool location for sure. Question: how did the water get polluted? I didn't hear how.
There’s an article about it online spill off from cesspools and other places upstream and water foil droppings contaminated the water
I pinned a comment with details that someone left.
@@JPVideos81 I did see that. Thanks.
Love love love this park. I feel the same way about the bridge. The path up from the bridge by the waterfall I have lovingly named “Mother’s Day Lane “. Special memories of my mom.💕💕💕 ( and I DO NOT go in The water or touch at all.)
Absolutely gorgeous still shots in this video! Awesome video too!
Thanks Nicole 💙
Beautiful Green Lane 😊 and I like having pizza in Germantown. Homes Built...
JP, looks so beautiful and peaceful there! Really enjoyed your video.
beautyful pics
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You three are the perfect partners in FUN!!!! great video
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The old truss bridges are cool.i grew up in warren pa .we had three in a row over conewango creek. 3rd ave 5th ave and penn ave.
I used to have video of 5th ave implosion when they tore it down. It should be on warrens history pages.
I can't wait for the video of the ruins. I grew up not far from there but never really went any further than around the lake/reservoir area or just riding around. So an explore of the woods and trails would be exciting. Hopefully there may be another video of Evansburg park as well? I know there's a few ruins there too but I have no info. Thanks for always keeping up the great work J
Will be returning here in the winter to see what is left behind.
BRIEF HISTORY OF GREEN LANE PARK
Green Lane Park is Montgomery County’s largest County Park, at approximately 3,400 acres. The variety of landscape includes rolling hills, forested uplands, open meadows, wetlands and three bodies of water - Green Lane Reservoir (814 acres), Deep Creek Lake (38 acres) and Knight Lake (26 acres). Today’s Green Lane Park is the result of the collaborative efforts of Montgomery County and the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company over 40 years ago. Its earliest roots however, began in 1939 when the Montgomery County Commissioners dedicated 425 acres as Upper Perkiomen Valley Park.
Philadelphia Suburban Water Company began planning Green Lane Reservoir in 1929 with the goal of providing a reliable water supply for the region. The actual construction of the dam across the Perkiomen Creek began in 1954 and was completed in 1957. In 1959 Philadelphia Suburban Water Company opened Green Lane Reservoir for public use for recreation activities with limited shoreline fishing and boating in the 1960s. In 1983 Green Lane Reservoir Park was established when Montgomery County took control through an agreement that turned over recreational easement rights from Philadelphia Suburban Water Company. From 1983 to 1998 Green Lane Park was operated as two different parks - Green Lane Reservoir Park and Upper Perkiomen Valley Park. In 1998 Montgomery County merged the two parks into one, now called Green Lane Park.
EARLY HISTORY OF THE AREA
As with most areas of southeastern Pennsylvania, the area within the park was originally inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Indians (Delaware Indians), or “true people.” The Lenni-Lenape were among the first Indians to come in contact with the European settlers (Dutch, English, & Swedish) in the early 1600s.
The name Green Lane is believed to have been given to the early iron works located in the borough of Green Lane, because of the abundance of evergreens covering the rocky hills surrounding the valley and the narrow road or lane that led from the “highway” to the furnace. The name of the borough is derived from the furnace name.
The Perkiomen Railroad was extended through Green Lane and Perkiomenville in 1872. A train station in Green Lane made the community more accessible to the outside world. This encouraged the growth of the borough, increasing the population and the expanding industry. By the turn of the 20th century, Green Lane was home to many businesses, including banking, carriage works, mercantile, cigar factories, ice manufacturing and clothing mills.
lol. I was thinking he was going to fall also JP
Haha
Absolutely beautiful scenery!!! Those were some awesome shots and the best part was the fun!!! I was thinking Big Daddy when I saw that stick!! Good stuff!!
Lots to see..just stay out of the water lol
@@JPVideos81 that was just an example of 3 chemicals. Eat fish there for a week , the following week RIP
Have you filmed the Grand Canyon, PA? It's off Rt 6.
Not yet
You certainly captured some beautiful scenery, the bridge looked scary.
Ty 💙
J P the snap shots where great. They would be great jegsaw puzzles 👍
Thank you
Beautiful place to bad about it being close for swimming
What a beautiful area. When I worked in rochester ny the genesee river was about a block away and we could see because the building ha all glass windows. There was a spillway a little higher than the one you showed here and I said I wanted to go over it with a inner tube. The girls I worked with made fun ...oh well guess they don't know fun when they see it .
That would be a fun.
YOUR SOMTHING ELSE LOL..I LOVE WATCHING YOU HAVE FUN❤
Haha 😋
Cat tail cool
Okay, the grate didn't bother me until you showed the rotted out parts. Yikes!!! Was this less scary than the train trellis though? I think the train trellis was more terrifying and I wasn't even there. LOL! Beautiful shots once again. I love your still photos. You are very good at what you do. I just love the water and scenery. Alan, it's okay. An extra finger or toe is perfect for Halloween. LOL Reminds me of the Creepshow episode "Broken Meteor" with Stephen King when he touched the meteor and got covered in green fuzz. Watch out Alan. LOL
#FlipItAround
Trestle was much worse. Especially because its wood, much higher and bigger gaps lol
I live close to there and some part seem like they need work but they're still safe for now
LOL. I spent countless hours in the summer as a kid at Upper Perkiomen Park aka Green Lane Reservoir and I'm old enough to remember when you could swim in the lake. This place is absolutely gorgeous and this video has prompted me to take a trip up there soon! Thanks JP for the video!
Thanks for stopping by
yup. lots of cookouts and swimming in the 80s here. mom would never go in the water said it was disgusting and filthy. meanwhile us kids are fountains with water shooting from our mouths at each other
I remember picnicking and swimming there with my extended family back in the mid-late 80s until they closed the park. The beach wasn’t finely ground sand either, almost like gravel, 1/8” to 1/4” in size. And the stone walkway you show, I remember walking on that to the pavilion areas and concession stand. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. Quick side note, the Perkiomen Trail is the old right-of-way for the Perkiomen Railroad, which was leased to the Reading Railroad, and ran from Perkiomen junction just outside of Oaks PA, up to, if I recall, Emmaus PA.
Did the sand/gravel go into the water as well? I'll be returning to do a video in those other areas.
It’s been a looooooong time, lol. So it’s hard to recall entirely, but yeah, I think it did. It may not be all there anymore. I believe they dumped it every season onto the beach area and then it would wash into the reservoir as the months went by. I’d imagine the currents probably carried some of it downstream or pushed it up against the dam areas. It’s a shame there is no way to remediate the area and reopen it to swimming.
Thats was one very entertaining video my friend. Im wandering what contaminated the water there. Thats one beautiful area. Its no wonder it was used for families.
Very beautiful place! I love the shots of the bridge and the dam! So pretty! I worried that, that kid would get bacteria on him if he fell in the water! Anyway love the video and all the beautiful scenery!
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Beautiful area! Curious as to what contaminated the water? Acid rain? Mine drainage? LOL! @ the outtakes!
I pinned a comment with the info
That's crazy
What a Beautiful setting and so many Great shots you took there! Nice day at the reservoir! Thanks for sharing! 🎣 🎣 🎣
Hey B. Thanks for stopping by to check it out.
Wow! That's literally the same spot that someone did a music video cover for a 21P song! It's really a magnificent looking bridge imo! Awesome video and awesome find! I don't think I've been on a grated bridge before so that's cool to see!
Definitely a cool spot
there is a bridge in Thurmond west virginia that is graded like that its 25ft hi and the road deck is on the side of a train trestle so fun to be on when trains cross
I remember swimming there in the late 60's early 70's when I was a little kid. one memory that stuck with me is when a child was lost and we all had to form a chain holding hands and walk thru the swimming area feeling with our feet. luckily the child was found over in the parking area. it was scary, just hoping you wouldn't feel anything with your feet. I had family that lived in Green Lane then moved in to Perkiomenville. I remember that place very well.
That wouldn't be a good feeling. Glad it turned out ok.
Awesome views at that park as you show in your really awesome pictures!!! Beautiful area, such a shame that the water is contaminated!!! I would not eat the fish from there!!! I love seeing you 3 together!!! Y'all always have so much fun!!! Great video Jay!!! Stay safe on all of your adventures and God bless you!!!
I would not eat fish from anywhere lol.
@@JPVideos81 I do eat some seafood but it's very limited what I will eat!!! I definitely don't eat catfish that's for sure!!!
Stunning area and you did it justice with your filming. Thought you was an evil bugger wanting that kid to fall in :) but so was i haha Thankyou for another great video
I lost two dollars on that kid haha
Looked like you were having fun. A shame of what happened to the park, still seemed pleasant and nice scenery.
OMG, bettin on if the kid was going to fall, well, i almost peed my pants!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol. I lost two bucks
Nice spot ... but I’m with you ... those open grated bridges give me the willies.
I was wondering when this was coming out !
Got lost in the mix
Beautiful area....love the shot of the bridge.Lot of nice scenery . Looks like a wonderful place to spend a peaceful afternoon. Thanks for taking us along.
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From the comments all have my same thoughts. Thanks for sharing
Central California watching
Let's be real. That 'concession stand' was once a giant outhouse and 30 foot deep hole that had about 28 holes in the floor as toilets and the smell of like you've never smelled before. There was a drain pipe at the beach where kids played in thick mud coming down from that hill. They blamed the ducks, they blamed the paint... it was human feces runoff.
It's a beautiful place, shame you can't swim in it.
Don't think you can eat the fish you catch, they say you can but cover up the real truth poluted.
Beautiful lake! Such a shame it's contaminated, wonder what its contaminated from? Great video! Thanks for sharing JP!
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I like that photo of the bridge from the side. Looks like a nice place to walk around and yes I saw you skipping at the beginning of the video😂
You can tell you had a lot of rain recently that water is really high😱
This park is a real find - I like the trails snd that waterfall was inviting (when the weather is warm - hot 🥵)
Thank you for sharing another awesome video 👍💕
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love the spillway...beautiful! was going to ask why it's contaminated but I looked it up....geese and duck droppings plus cesspool and farm pond wastes from up stream. yea would not be eating the fish out of there.
Try chemicals like Cadmium, Lead and Nitrogen that get worse every year.
That's some bad water
I can't sit still long enough to fish.
Why is it contamined?
Geese droppings and farm waste and cesspools.
How is it polluted
Check pinned comment
Ha ya little dances! X
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@@JPVideos81 ha ha x
If it contaminated water then why are people allowed to fish in it and eat the fish wouldn't that be bad .
Doesn't make sense
No it sure doesn't .
They can't make people to paranoid, imagine what else in that area would be affected like real estate value. Just don't eat the fish, you'll be alright.
How come they close the bridge 2 cars
I believe they didnt want traffic going through the park.
WTH is with the Ads. didn't have them before ,
It's not contaminated with chemicals but the zebra shell
Overhead lines, and trees,the bane of fisherman.
Love that bridge shot.
Nice ride till you hit the rocks.
What a beautiful place. What's the contaminate.doesnt make sense . I wouldn't be eating any fish from it.
Thank you for the video.
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You answered my question about vehicle access. I would definitely walk on the immediate left or immediate right because those sides were less used by vehicles of course because where it’s rotting the most is the middle. Wonder how often the county comes and checks out the bridge to make sure it’s still okay to walk on? It seems so soothing out there. A nice walk especially when the weather gets cooler and before the snow comes. Oh look at that runoff!!! Gorgeous! Oh my goodness, Alan!! When you said that about his finger JP, I pictured Alan ending up looking like Swamp Thing or like Stephen King in Creepshow. 🤣 That Dam Breast sign. JP, you are too funny! 😂😂😂 I was gonna tell u I’m sure he’s gonna have more chances to fall. 🤣 Thanks for sharing!!
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I could walk there every day and never get tired of it just beautiful thanks for the nature walk perfect as usual hugs or should I say fist bumps
As long as you stay out of the water, its certainly an enjoyable place.
That looks like a pretty nice place. Kind of reminds me of a couple of places near me at Guntersville State Park. 👍
Beautiful lake, but I would not even walk on rocks in the water. Oh my goodness you are so funny . I bet you get into more trouble than your buddies. Lol
Lol
Why don't They just fix the bridge
They keep that area abandoned because it's one of the highest contaminated areas of Cadmium, lead and Nitrogen.
Cost. Also with the bridge closed Snyder Rd no longer a through road into the middle of the park.
Don't swim in it, but feel free to take all the fish you want. Yeah that makes perfect sense.
Good thing i dont eat fish
Such a pretty place. To bad about the contamination. Keep on skipping! Lol
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Contaminated from goose droppings
Doesn't look at all contaminated to me...I think it's beautiful there. But I know things can be deceiving. There was a long bridge just like that near where I lived in N.C. but it was also closed and traffic re-routed. So, we, as teenagers, used to party on it! Shot fireworks from it too. They eventually dismantled it and I hate that I NEVER took any photos before that happened. These videos keep my week from being so boring so thanks, as always, for the outing!
RJ wasn't wearing flip flops today--what was the occasion??
The video of the larger spillway looked like an infinity pool edge. Very pretty! Too bad the water is contaminated. Kind of takes away from the appeal of a park.
great video lovely place...I'd be very scared to eat any fish from that reservoir. It would be best for them to have it posted as catch and release...Not edible.
Lucky for me i dont eat fish