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Summersville Lake State Park
Map showing the location of Summersville Lake State ParkMap showing the location of Summersville Lake State ParkLocation of Summersville Lake State Park in West Virginia
LocationNicholas, West Virginia, United States
Nearest citySummersville, West Virginia
Coordinates38°14′44″N 80°51′21″W / 38.24556°N 80.85583°W / 38.24556; -80.85583
Area177 acres (72 ha)
Elevation1,779.5 ft (542.4 m)
DesignatedAugust 11, 2023
Named forSummersville Lake
Governing bodyWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Websitewvstateparks.com/summersville/

Summersville Lake State Park is a state park along the northern shore of Summersville Lake, a reservoir on the Gauley River in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

Geography and setting

Summersville Lake State Park consists of 177 acres (72 ha) on the northern shores of Summersville Lake, a reservoir on the Gauley River. Summersville Lake is the largest lake in West Virginia, with 2,800 acres (1,100 ha) of water and over 60 miles (97 km) of shoreline at the summer pool water level. The park mainly comprises forested rolling hills along the lake's northern shore. Summersville Lake State Park is located along the eastern edge of U.S. Route 19 (US 19) and West Virginia Route 41 (WV 41), approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Summersville. Salmon Run flows parallel to US 19 and WV 41 to the park's west, and its confluence with Summersville Lake is immediately west of Hughes Bridge, which carries U.S. Route 19 over the lake. The park's southern perimeter adjoins the cliffs overlooking Summersville Lake, however, the park does not adjoin the shoreline as it is controlled by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

Background

Summersville Lake and Dam

Main article: Summersville Lake

The USACE constructed Summersville Lake between 1960 and 1966 to control flooding in an 803-square-mile (2,080 km) area of the Gauley and Kanawha rivers' watershed. President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated the Summersville Lake and Dam on September 3, 1966.

Park establishment and operation

In 2023, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice sent a bill to the West Virginia Legislature officially designating land along the northern shore of Summersville Lake as Summersville Lake State Park. Governor Justice announced the bill and the plans to create the state park on August 6, 2023. The West Virginia Legislature passed House Bill 214, and Governor Justice signed the bill to officially designate Summersville Lake State Park at the park site on August 11, 2023.

See also

References

  1. ^ Mount Nebo Quadrangle, West Virginia (PDF) (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). Reston, Virginia: United States Geological Survey. 2023. OCLC 35765504. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Summersville Lake State Park". West Virginia State Parks. 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "September 3, 1966: Summersville Lake and Dam Dedicated". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. September 3, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Summersville Lake State Park" (PDF). West Virginia State Parks Map of Summersville Lake State Park. August 14, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  5. Yohe, Randy (October 25, 2023). "Private Company To Operate All Summersville Lake State Park Facilities". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gov. Justice announces Summersville Lake to become West Virginia's newest State Park". Office of the Governor. August 6, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  7. "Gov. Justice signs bill officially designating Summersville Lake State Park". Office of the Governor. August 11, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.

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