Teaching the Water Cycle
The 600-acre Beaverdam Reservoir area, including a 350-acre reservoir and surrounding parkland, serves as both a protected water source and a valued public space within the urban fabric of Northern Virginia. At its heart is Reservoir Park, a 70-acre outdoor space created through an innovative partnership between Loudoun Water and NOVA Parks, blending public infrastructure with regional open space. The park introduces recreational amenities and interpretive programs focused on the water cycle and conservation, providing scenic destinations linked by trails that connect visitors to park areas and to diverse experiences and prospects along the way. Key features include a Welcome Center, spacious picnic pavilions, a boat kiosk and launch, piers, and a crew facility for local teams. Visitors can enjoy enhanced reservoir access while connecting to the broader NOVA Parks trail system.
Park structures and features make water conservation and water processes visible. Bioretention basins, bioswales, and rainwater-collecting canopies are integrated into the landscape and architecture and interpretive elements throughout the park reveal ecological and hydrological narratives and Loudoun Water’s mission to protect the reservoir and provide clean drinking water.
