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Summersville Lake is a reservoir located in the US state of West Virginia. The lake is formed by a rock-fill dam (Summersville Dam) on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in Nicholas County. It is the largest lake in West Virginia, with 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) of water and over 60 miles (97 km) of shoreline at the summer pool water level.
Summersville Lake State Park spans 177 acres (72 ha) of forested hills along the northern shore of Summersville Lake, a reservoir on the Gauley River. [1] [2] As the largest lake in West Virginia, Summersville Lake covers 2,790 acres (1,130 ha) with over 60 miles (97 km) of shoreline at the summer pool water level.
The river is impounded by a large dam which creates Summersville Lake, creating flatwater recreation as well. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 4.26 square miles (11.03 km 2 ), of which 4.22 square miles (10.93 km 2 ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km 2 ) is water.
Tygart Lake in winter near WMA boat launch. Hunting opportunities in Pleasant Valley WMA include deer, bear, grouse, squirrel, rabbit, turkey and waterfowl. [1]Fishing in the 1,750-acre (710 ha) Tygart Lake includes largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, flathead catfish, crappie, bluegill, white bass, rock bass, bullhead, yellow perch, and carp.
This is a list of lakes in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all. Ada Lake; Alpine Lake ...
Mount Nebo is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Mount Nebo is located at the junction of state routes 41 and 129, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of Summersville. Mount Nebo has a post office with ZIP code 26679. [2] Mount Nebo is the home of the Summersville Lake Lighthouse, which was established on June 20 ...
Gad is an extinct town in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The community was located on McKee's Creek, but was purchased by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of Summersville Lake, [1] which opened on September 3, 1966. The site of the town is now located under the lake near the marina.
Summersville Lake; Summit Lake (West Virginia) Sutton Lake (West Virginia) W. Warden Lake This page was last edited on 24 December 2023, at 10:25 (UTC). ...