Summersville Lake West Virginia

Summersville Lake is a reservoir located in the US state of West Virginia. The lake is formed by a rock-fill dam on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in Nicholas County. It is the largest lake in West Virginia, with 2,700 acres of water and over 60 miles of shoreline at the summer pool water level. Its maximum depth is 327 feet. Part of the northern …
Summersville Lake is a reservoir located in the US state of West Virginia. The lake is formed by a rock-fill dam on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in Nicholas County. It is the largest lake in West Virginia, with 2,700 acres of water and over 60 miles of shoreline at the summer pool water level. Its maximum depth is 327 feet. Part of the northern shore of the lake is managed by the West Virginia State Park system.
  • Impounds: Gauley River
  • Height: 390 feet (120 m)
  • Length: 2,280 feet (690 m)
  • Creates: Summersville Lake
  • Surface area: 2,700 acres (11 km²)
  • Normal elevation: 1,652 feet (504 m)

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