what is the largest lake in west virginia
Summersville Lake
title: Summersville Lake text: Summersville Lake 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 of water and over of shoreline at the summer pool water level. Its maximum depth is 327 feet. The lake was constructed between 1960 and 1966 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in order to control flooding in an watershed along the Gauley River and the Kanawha River. At tall, long, and containing of title: Summersville Lake text: that was intentionally sunk to give divers something to view while scuba diving. Beyond the bridge that Route 19 crosses over the lake is a no-wake zone for casual boating. Summersville Lake 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 of water and over of shoreline at the summer pool water level. Its maximum depth is 327 feet. The lake was constructed between 1960 and 1966 title: Summit Lake (West Virginia) text: one that circumnavigates the entire body of water. Some of these trails are used for cross-country skiing during winter months. Low-horsepower motor boats and row boats are permitted on the lake. Swimming is prohibited except during the annual Scenic Mountain Triathlon. Summit Lake (West Virginia) Summit Lake is a cold water reservoir located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia in the Gauley Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest. The reservoir is formed by the impoundment of the waters of two forks of Coats Run, a small tributary of the North Fork of the Cherry River. There have been attempts to title: Summit Lake (West Virginia) text: Summit Lake (West Virginia) Summit Lake is a cold water reservoir located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia in the Gauley Ranger District of the Monongahela National Forest. The reservoir is formed by the impoundment of the waters of two forks of Coats Run, a small tributary of the North Fork of the Cherry River. There have been attempts to rename the lake in honor of Carl E. Gainer, a politician from nearby Richwood. These efforts, however, have had limited success with local residents and the United States Forest Service. In times of drought when the Cherry River becomes too shallow, title: Sutton Lake (West Virginia) text: Sutton Lake (West Virginia) Sutton Lake is a reservoir on the Elk River in Braxton and Webster counties, West Virginia. Sutton Lake is located just upstream of Sutton. It was authorized by Congress in the Flood Control Act of 1938. Construction of the dam began in 1956 and was completed in 1961. The dam is high, long, and constructed of concrete. The lake was named by Congressional action, Public Law 90-46, July 4, 1967. It is a beautiful lake, winding 14 miles along the Elk River, with many coves along its 40 miles of shoreline. The lake is 125 feet