Stay Off of the Kentlands and Lakelands Lakes
Community residents received this warning from the Kentlands HOA.
Skating on the Lakes is Strictly Prohibited for Your Safety!
The frozen lakes may look like a winter wonderland, but they hold a potential danger that should not be underestimated. Please do not attempt to play or skate on any lakes within Kentlands or Lakelands. The ice could give way, and you would fall into freezing water! If this were to happen, it could prove to be fatal before rescuers could reach the scene. Talk to your children about the extreme danger of playing on the ice or the rocks surrounding the lakes.
Instead of skating on the lakes, consider other safe and enjoyable winter activities like building a snowman or having a snowball fight. Yes, the ice looks stable and inviting, but please remember that our lake systems double as a storm drainage network. This means that the water level under the ice may be lowered, and walking out onto the lakes is never safe. The water is constantly moving under the ice, further contributing to a perilous environment, and an adult can lose motor skills within a minute of being in freezing water.
If you see anyone skating or playing on the lakes, please call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 to report it.
The Kentlands and Lakelands communities are located in the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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