Arrowhead Cove Pilot Dredging Project Photo Gallery

The Arrowhead Cove pilot dredging project at Deep Creek Lake has been completed. This project involves the removal of accumulated sediment from the lakebed, revitalizing the waterbody, providing greater boater access, and preserving its ecological integrity.

Image
Arrowhead Cove Map on Deep Creek Lake

Image
Aerial photo of the cove before dredging

Image
Aerial photo of the cove before dredging

Image
Aerial photo of the cove before dredging

Image
Backhoe near the waters edge of the cove

Image
Backhoe near waters edge at the cove

Image
Machinery moving tree

Image
Machinery working on entrance to cove

Image
Machinery moving tree

December 1, 2023

The first load of sediment was removed from Arrowhead Cove this morning, 12/1/2023. Main cofferdam and turbidity curtain was fully installed on Wednesday and Thursday. Project is well on its way.

We will keep a close eye on all aspects of sediment removal, dewatering, water pumping, and effectiveness of the cofferdam before Brookfield raises the water levels back to the upper rule band.

Brookfield will be raising the Deep Creek water levels to 2458’ beginning at the end of the day on Thursday, December 7. This is about a 1.5’ increase to where water levels have been for the last three weeks.

Image
Arrowhead Cofferdam half way across cove

Image
Arrowhead Cofferdam installation

Image
Sediment being removed from cove

December 4, 2023

Trucks delivered the first load of dewatered sediment to the County landfill.

Image
Arrowhead First Stockpiled Sediment Sent to Landfill

Image
Arrowhead Main Cofferdam

December 5, 2023

Pictures show sediment excavation and growing sediment stockpile for dewatering material before transport to the landfill.

Image
Sediment dewatering stockpile

Image
Arrowhead Sediment Excavation near Cofferdam

Image
Project sign

Image
Sediment excavation

December 8, 2023

Photos show the cofferdam and sediment excavation. The sediment stockpile is growing for dewatering material before transport to the landfill.

Brookfield has started to raise the Deep Creek water levels to 2458’ -- this is about a 1.5’ increase to where water levels have been for the last three weeks.

Image
Aerial photo of the cove

Image
Aerial photo of the cove

Image
Aerial photo of the cove

Image
Aerial photo of the cove

Image
Aerial photo of the cove

Image
Aerial photo of the cove

December 18, 2023

We only got 0.4” of rain yesterday and little snow today. No problems at the dredge site. Crews were able to work all day and removed 640 cy of sediment. We are at about 40% removal.

Image
Backhoe removing sediment from cove floor

Image
Backhoe loading sediment into dump truck

Image
Backhoe removing sediment from cove floor

December 22, 2023

Byco is over 50% of the way done with removing sediment from the cove and will be completed with that portion of the project by mid-January.

Image
Cove with excavation work

Image
Sediment being removed

Image
Sediment being removed

Image
Sediment being removed

Image
Sediment being removed

Image
Sediment being removed

Image
Excavation difference

January 5, 2024

The Cove from Rt. 219 after removal of the small cofferdam and two backhoes rolling up the smaller cofferdam.

Image
Arrowhead Cove Removing Cofferdam

Image
Arrowhead Cove Removing Cofferdam

Image
Arrowhead Cove Cofferdam Removal

Image
Arrowhead Cove Backhoes Removing Cofferdam

Image
Arrowhead Cove Cofferdam Removal

Image
Arrowhead Cove Cofferdam Removal

January 10, 2024

The main cofferdam was removed from Arrowhead Cove. 

Image
Cofferdam Removal

Image
Cofferdam Removal at Deep Creek Lake

Image
Cofferdam Roll Up

 April 25, 2024

The following pictures are of the Arrowhead Cove dredging project upland restoration work. Byco has been working on the restoration activities over the last two weeks. Twenty native trees were planted last Thursday at the request of the Park Service along with numerous shrubs that were planted in the heavy equipment access area to the lake. 

All staging area gravel was removed and replaced with top soil. Byco is grading the area, planting grass seed and covering the area with straw. Byco hopes to complete the work this week.

The in-water SAV restoration/planting is tentatively scheduled for the end of May. This work will be conducted by DNR’s Resource Assessment Service (RAS) staff. RAS staff collected native SAV seeds from Deep Creek Lake last September. The seeds were processed and stored at a nursery/greenhouse over the winter. The seeds have been propagated and the young plants will be ready for planting in May. 

Image
Upland Restoration
Image
Upland Restoration3
Image
Upland Restoration2
Image
Upland Restoration4

 May 2024

The following pictures are of the SAV plantings by Maryland DNR.

Image
SAV Plantings on a Boat

Image
SAV Planting Trays in the Water