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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 on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in Nicholas County. Overview. Map. Directions.
Interactive map of Summersville Lake that includes Marina Locations, Boat Ramps. Access other maps for various points of interests and businesses.
14 sie 2023 · West Virginia State Parks
Summersville Lake is the state’s largest lake with 2,760 acres, including 60 miles of shoreline at the lake’s summer pool level. The lake is filled by the Gauley River and can reach over 300 feet in depth.
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. Its maximum depth is 327 feet.
Making history, Governor Justice signed the bill to officially designate this new state park on August 11, 2023. Summersville Lake State Park will become West Virginia’s first state park with climbing access and the nation’s first state park with an emphasis on climbing education.
Explore Summersville Lake in West Virginia with Recreation.gov. Noted for its spectacular cliffs and white water on the Gauley River. Near Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park, a Civil War battlefield.
