Lakes / Reservoirs in West Virginia
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All West Virginia lakes A-Z
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| Lake name | Lake description |
|---|---|
| Alpine Lake |
Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, Alpine Lake is a private, gated community located near Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia. The community surround… |
| Beech Fork Lake, WV |
Nestled in the verdant West Virginia hills off of Interstate 64 in Wayne County, Beech Fork Lake provides endless entertainment for visitors seeking a variety of fun outdoor a… |
| Bluestone Lake, WV |
Amidst the beautiful scenery of southern West Virginia lies the long, narrow Bluestone Lake. This reservoir, the third largest lake in West Virginia, is popular for its fishin… |
| Burnsville Lake, WV (Also known as Burnsville Reservoir) |
Beautiful Burnsville Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to control flooding along the Little Kanawha River. The Corps began construction of the Burnsville Da… |
| Cheat Lake, WV (Also known as Lake Lynn) |
A dam built across the Cheat River in 1925 created the scenic reservoir of Cheat Lake. Originally called Lake Lynn, the dam sits nearly at the border between West Virginia and… |
| Jennings Randolph Lake, MD/WV (Also known as Jennings Randolph Reservoir, Bloomington Lake) |
Jennings Randolph Lake is nestled in a scenic valley along the North Branch Potomac River. This portion of the Potomac creates the county and state border between Garrett Coun… |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake WV |
Sleepy Hollow Lake is a sparkling, seven-acre private lake located near the town of Hedgesville in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The lake is an impoundment on the Cherry Run… |
| Spruce Knob Lake |
Spruce Knob Lake, in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands, proves that good things come in small packages. Only 23 acres, the little reservoir was created especially for recreati… |
| Stonecoal Reservoir, WV (Also known as Stonecoal Lake) |
Stonecoal Reservoir is a 550-acre lake nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains between the cities of Weston and Buckhannon, West Virginia. The lakes sits within a… |
| Stonewall Jackson Lake, WV |
Stonewall Jackson Lake, a young West Virginia lake that only finished completion in 1990, was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide flood protection along the W… |
| Summersville Lake, WV (Also known as Summersville Reservoir) |
Scenic Summersville Lake is the largest lake in West Virginia. The reservoir was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood control on the Gauley and Kanawha Rivers,… |
| Tygart Lake, WV |
The wilderness song of Tygart Lake calls to fishing enthusiasts, boaters, campers, hikers, writers and artisans. Located near the beautiful Appalachian town of Grafton, West V… |