The river is a scenic area, and many local high schools and colleges use the river for the sport of rowing.
Dams
The Occoquan has three dams along its length. The first is at the town of Occoquan, a reservoir belonging to the Fairfax County Water Authority, which serves as a source of drinking water for parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties. The Occoquan Reservoir stretches from Occoquan to Bull Run. Further upriver is Lake Jackson. The dam that creates Lake Jackson is at Virginia State Route 234, Dumfries Road, and is a former hydroelectric facility. Today the dam contains the lake, but has not produced electricity in several decades. There is a third dam up Broad Run from its confluence with Cedar Run; this dam forms Lake Manassas, which is the primary water supply for the city of Manassas.
Reclaiming Our Water - The Occoquan River Watershed
In Reclaiming Our Water, radio host Frank Stasio narrates a tale that follows the streams as they flow from the Bull Run Mountains in the west to the Potomac River coastal plain. Its stories are set in farms and fields, laboratories and treatment plants, and suburbs, and shopping centers. Its protagonists talk of swimming holes, sewage plants, and nets full of flipping fish.
The film describes how, over the years, things have changed. The river and its tributaries have been dammed, and their water is used for drinking, waste disposal, irrigation, fishing, boating, swimming, and nature-watching. But the Occoquan remains a fragile system and many heroes of this story have devoted their personal and/or professional lives to the protection of its waters. The final chapters have yet to be writ...
published: 04 Mar 2020
The Occoquan River. Aerial View of the River. Occoquan Virginia
The Occoquan River, in Occoquan Virginia. Flew my Mavic Mini over the river before sunset.
published: 23 Feb 2021
Boat trip to Belmond Bay where Occoquan meets Potomac River - EP24
Join us on our boat trip to Belmond Bay where the Occoquan River meets the Potomac River. Great for anchoring and relaxing. We stopped by Tim's River Shore for crabs too.
published: 08 Nov 2019
View to Another World - Occoquan River Underwater Footage - Aquastudent's Adventures Ep. 1
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Take a look into the undewater world of a Virginia freshwater river. We see Green Sunfish and Bluegills. There were smallmouth or largemouth bass off deeper in the murkyness. Who knows what else was lurking just out of sight?
This video was filmed using a GoPro Hero3+.
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published: 26 Jul 2015
Gallie The Occoquan River
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published: 02 Dec 2013
Gallie The Occoquan River Live
Recorded 31st Oct 2015 @ Memo Music Hall St Kilda Melbourne City
published: 04 Oct 2016
Crankbait Fishing For BIG Snakehead and Bass▎OCCOQUAN RIVER
Crankbait Fishing For Snakehead and Bass
Rod:7'6" MH
Line:17lb Fluro
Lure:3/8oz Crankbait
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published: 23 May 2020
The River View at the Occoquan | Elegant Lorton, Virginia Wedding Venue!
The River View at the Occoquan was the Virginia venue that Monica & Mark chose for their elegant, fabulous. This breathtaking wedding venue is nestled within the 300-acre Occoquan Regional Park. This state-of-the-art facility features a striking modern interior with window walls that affords every guest a view of the Occoquan River and the peaceful, natural scenery. This venue features two outdoor spaces and can comfortably host a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with dancing.
published: 26 Jan 2023
Crappie Fishing Occoquan River Thanksgiving 2021
Pre-Spawn Crappie Fishing
published: 15 Jun 2022
Reclaiming Our Water - The Occoquan River Watershed
Full 60 minute version of the documentary on the successful efforts to protect the Occoquan River watershed.
In Reclaiming Our Water, radio host Frank Stasio narrates a tale that follows the streams as they flow from the Bull Run Mountains in the west to the Potomac Ri...
In Reclaiming Our Water, radio host Frank Stasio narrates a tale that follows the streams as they flow from the Bull Run Mountains in the west to the Potomac River coastal plain. Its stories are set in farms and fields, laboratories and treatment plants, and suburbs, and shopping centers. Its protagonists talk of swimming holes, sewage plants, and nets full of flipping fish.
The film describes how, over the years, things have changed. The river and its tributaries have been dammed, and their water is used for drinking, waste disposal, irrigation, fishing, boating, swimming, and nature-watching. But the Occoquan remains a fragile system and many heroes of this story have devoted their personal and/or professional lives to the protection of its waters. The final chapters have yet to be written.
In Reclaiming Our Water, radio host Frank Stasio narrates a tale that follows the streams as they flow from the Bull Run Mountains in the west to the Potomac River coastal plain. Its stories are set in farms and fields, laboratories and treatment plants, and suburbs, and shopping centers. Its protagonists talk of swimming holes, sewage plants, and nets full of flipping fish.
The film describes how, over the years, things have changed. The river and its tributaries have been dammed, and their water is used for drinking, waste disposal, irrigation, fishing, boating, swimming, and nature-watching. But the Occoquan remains a fragile system and many heroes of this story have devoted their personal and/or professional lives to the protection of its waters. The final chapters have yet to be written.
Join us on our boat trip to Belmond Bay where the Occoquan River meets the Potomac River. Great for anchoring and relaxing. We stopped by Tim's River Shore fo...
Join us on our boat trip to Belmond Bay where the Occoquan River meets the Potomac River. Great for anchoring and relaxing. We stopped by Tim's River Shore for crabs too.
Join us on our boat trip to Belmond Bay where the Occoquan River meets the Potomac River. Great for anchoring and relaxing. We stopped by Tim's River Shore for crabs too.
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Take a look into the undewater world of a Virginia freshwater river. We see Green Sunfish and Bluegills. T...
Follow me on facebook - www.facebook.com/AquaStudent
Take a look into the undewater world of a Virginia freshwater river. We see Green Sunfish and Bluegills. There were smallmouth or largemouth bass off deeper in the murkyness. Who knows what else was lurking just out of sight?
This video was filmed using a GoPro Hero3+.
Full License
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Take a look into the undewater world of a Virginia freshwater river. We see Green Sunfish and Bluegills. There were smallmouth or largemouth bass off deeper in the murkyness. Who knows what else was lurking just out of sight?
This video was filmed using a GoPro Hero3+.
Full License
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The River View at the Occoquan was the Virginia venue that Monica & Mark chose for their elegant, fabulous. This breathtaking wedding venue is nestled within th...
The River View at the Occoquan was the Virginia venue that Monica & Mark chose for their elegant, fabulous. This breathtaking wedding venue is nestled within the 300-acre Occoquan Regional Park. This state-of-the-art facility features a striking modern interior with window walls that affords every guest a view of the Occoquan River and the peaceful, natural scenery. This venue features two outdoor spaces and can comfortably host a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with dancing.
The River View at the Occoquan was the Virginia venue that Monica & Mark chose for their elegant, fabulous. This breathtaking wedding venue is nestled within the 300-acre Occoquan Regional Park. This state-of-the-art facility features a striking modern interior with window walls that affords every guest a view of the Occoquan River and the peaceful, natural scenery. This venue features two outdoor spaces and can comfortably host a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with dancing.
In Reclaiming Our Water, radio host Frank Stasio narrates a tale that follows the streams as they flow from the Bull Run Mountains in the west to the Potomac River coastal plain. Its stories are set in farms and fields, laboratories and treatment plants, and suburbs, and shopping centers. Its protagonists talk of swimming holes, sewage plants, and nets full of flipping fish.
The film describes how, over the years, things have changed. The river and its tributaries have been dammed, and their water is used for drinking, waste disposal, irrigation, fishing, boating, swimming, and nature-watching. But the Occoquan remains a fragile system and many heroes of this story have devoted their personal and/or professional lives to the protection of its waters. The final chapters have yet to be written.
Join us on our boat trip to Belmond Bay where the Occoquan River meets the Potomac River. Great for anchoring and relaxing. We stopped by Tim's River Shore for crabs too.
Follow me on facebook - www.facebook.com/AquaStudent
Take a look into the undewater world of a Virginia freshwater river. We see Green Sunfish and Bluegills. There were smallmouth or largemouth bass off deeper in the murkyness. Who knows what else was lurking just out of sight?
This video was filmed using a GoPro Hero3+.
Full License
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
The River View at the Occoquan was the Virginia venue that Monica & Mark chose for their elegant, fabulous. This breathtaking wedding venue is nestled within the 300-acre Occoquan Regional Park. This state-of-the-art facility features a striking modern interior with window walls that affords every guest a view of the Occoquan River and the peaceful, natural scenery. This venue features two outdoor spaces and can comfortably host a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with dancing.
The river is a scenic area, and many local high schools and colleges use the river for the sport of rowing.
Dams
The Occoquan has three dams along its length. The first is at the town of Occoquan, a reservoir belonging to the Fairfax County Water Authority, which serves as a source of drinking water for parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties. The Occoquan Reservoir stretches from Occoquan to Bull Run. Further upriver is Lake Jackson. The dam that creates Lake Jackson is at Virginia State Route 234, Dumfries Road, and is a former hydroelectric facility. Today the dam contains the lake, but has not produced electricity in several decades. There is a third dam up Broad Run from its confluence with Cedar Run; this dam forms Lake Manassas, which is the primary water supply for the city of Manassas.
The historic OccoquanRiver provides a picturesque backdrop for outdoor enthusiasts and families looking to explore the great outdoors ...Leesylvania State Park, with its beautiful Potomac River views, offers hiking, fishing, and boating opportunities ... .
JohnsRiver as early as 1956...Lane said JU’s proximity to the river and the two-story boathouse have been valuable recruiting tools ... But her father had rowed competitively, and she tried it on the Occoquan River near her home.
Youngkin, 56, brought his Secure the Vote tour to the Electric Palm restaurant on the shores of the OccoquanRiver for a rally aimed at encouraging a party that had long been wary of both absentee ...
While it has not begun any formal enforcement action, DEQ is “actively involved” in three cases of PFAS contamination — in the RoanokeRiver, the Upper Occoquan watershed in Northern Virginia and the ...
“In those days, there was a lot less growth in Fairfax County, so they were able to switch to their other, off-river backup source, which is the OccoquanRiver, to supply the needs of their customers,” said Nardolilli.
... the opposite side of the river Liffey ... It was subsequently bought by an owner of a recently opened diner theatre and restaurant overlooking the banks of the Occoquan river a few miles from Alexandria.
On local issues like the PW DigitalGateway proposal that would increase the amount of land available for data center usage in the county, both candidates rehashed talking points from an earlier ...
The plan will cover the entire stretch of the OccoquanRiver within the town limits ...Last year, Occoquan completed construction of a new river access point for kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards.
Commissioners JosephFontanella Jr ... (Occoquan) abstained from the vote ... Thursday ... “I would like to have a much better, deeper understanding of the impacts on not just the Occoquan Reservoir but our drinking sources that include the PotomacRiver.”.