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"TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Arizona66 ()
Date: December 11, 2015 01:32AM

TIMBERLAKE, OAKTON VIRGINIA I worked as the head life guard at Timberlake from 1980 to 1990. I started at the age of 20 and in 1990 I turned 30. That was when the troubles started, and the lake would be bulldozed soon after. There were 5 people who drowned during those ten years, but the last one did us in. It would probably still be operating today by one of Mr.Youngs sons, or grandchildren, had it not been for insurance rates sky rocketing on the place. Families, singles, couples, groups up to about 2,000 could bring there own beer, or get a keg from the lake.The life guards and the Timberlake staff would hang around even when not on the clock, it was that kinda place. I miss it very much. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. Arizona66



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/11/2015 01:33AM by Arizona66.

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Fox News ()
Date: December 11, 2015 01:45AM

Arizona66 Wrote:
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> TIMBERLAKE, OAKTON VIRGINIA I worked as the head
> life guard at Timberlake from 1980 to 1990. I
> started at the age of 20 and in 1990 I turned 30.
> That was when the troubles started, and the lake
> would be bulldozed soon after. There were 5 people
> who drowned during those ten years, but the last
> one did us in. It would probably still be
> operating today by one of Mr.Youngs sons, or
> grandchildren, had it not been for insurance rates
> sky rocketing on the place. Families, singles,
> couples, groups up to about 2,000 could bring
> there own beer, or get a keg from the lake.The
> life guards and the Timberlake staff would hang
> around even when not on the clock, it was that
> kinda place. I miss it very much. If anyone has
> any questions feel free to ask. Arizona66


How deep was the water?

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Arizona66 ()
Date: December 11, 2015 01:51AM

At the deepest end it was 35-40 ft. Too deep for me to dive, but I heard people had done it.

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Arizona66 ()
Date: December 11, 2015 01:52AM

It was 40' deep at the dam. I never tried to grab mud off the bottom, I was to scared, but I heard people did it.

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Stewbum ()
Date: December 11, 2015 03:10AM

Any corrolation bwtween the abundant alcohol, lzy life guards, and drownings? I think so. You killed 5 people you fucking alcoholic.

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: GeorgeTheLast ()
Date: December 11, 2015 05:26AM

Sounds like a story worthy of a book...

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Fox News ()
Date: December 11, 2015 09:41AM

Stewbum Wrote:
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> Any corrolation bwtween the abundant alcohol, lzy
> life guards, and drownings? I think so. You killed
> 5 people you fucking alcoholic.


I heard it was a local contractor...

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Where in oakton ()
Date: December 12, 2015 03:02PM

where in Oakton was this place? It sounds amazing.

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Party Central ()
Date: December 12, 2015 05:41PM

South Lakes students use to sneak in after hours and have kegs parties. Crazy high school skinny dipping days. Way too much fun!

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: OaktonGuy ()
Date: January 26, 2017 02:21PM

*Bump*

@Arizona66: I know Timberlake is now a full-fledged neighborhood, I've driven through there and see the two lakes still exist. What do you mean by 'bulldozed'?

Also, which of the lakes did the drownings take place?

Also- does anyone have any pictures they can share from when the lake was open to the public? The larger lake is beautiful and must've been real fun back in the day.

@PP: Timberlake is located off Vale Rd., going towards West Ox Road.

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Re: "TIMBERLAKE" Oakton, Virginia
Posted by: Linn Serven ()
Date: December 12, 2019 12:17AM

@Arizona66 Sounds like you were there the summer I worked there then! I was the really tall, skinny redheaded 16 year old!

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