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| Summersville Lake State Park consists of {{convert|177|acres}} on the northern shores of ], a ] on the ].<ref name="USGS1"/><ref name="WVSP 2024"/> Summersville Lake is the largest lake in West Virginia, with {{convert| |
Summersville Lake State Park consists of {{convert|177|acres}} on the northern shores of ], a ] on the ].<ref name="USGS1"/><ref name="WVSP 2024"/> Summersville Lake is the largest lake in West Virginia, with {{convert|2790|acres}} of water surface and over {{convert|60|miles}} of shoreline at the summer pool water level.<ref name="USACE 2024">{{cite web | title = Summersville Lake | url = https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Submit-ArticleCS/Recreation/Article/3632905/summersville-lake/ | website = USACE Huntington District | date = January 5, 2024| access-date = December 29, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="WVPB 20180903">{{cite news | title = September 3, 1966: Summersville Lake and Dam Dedicated | work = West Virginia Public Broadcasting | date = September 3, 2018 | url = https://wvpublic.org/september-3-1966-summersville-lake-and-dam-dedicated/ | access-date = December 29, 2024}}</ref> The park mainly comprises forested rolling hills along the lake's northern shore.<ref name="USGS1"/> Summersville Lake State Park is located along the eastern edge of ] (US 19) and ] (WV 41), approximately {{convert|2.5|miles}} south of ].<ref name="USGS1"/><ref name="WVSP Map 2024">{{cite web | title = Summersville Lake State Park | url = https://wvstateparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023.08.14-Summersville-Lake-State-Park-Map.pdf | website = West Virginia State Parks Map of Summersville Lake State Park| date = August 14, 2023| access-date = December 29, 2024 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="USGS1"/> The park's southern perimeter adjoins the cliffs overlooking Summersville Lake,<ref name="USGS1"/><ref name="WVSP Map 2024"/> however, the park does not adjoin the shoreline as it is controlled by the ] (USACE).<ref name="WVPB 20231025">{{cite news | last = Yohe | first = Randy | title = Private Company To Operate All Summersville Lake State Park Facilities | work = West Virginia Public Broadcasting | date = October 25, 2023 | url = https://wvpublic.org/private-company-to-operate-all-summersville-lake-state-park-facilities/ | access-date = December 29, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| ===Summersville Lake and Dam=== | ===Summersville Lake and Dam=== | ||
| {{Main|Summersville Lake}} | {{Main|Summersville Lake}} | ||
| The USACE constructed Summersville Lake between 1960 and 1966 to control flooding in an {{convert|803|sqmi|km2|adj=on}} area of the Gauley and ] rivers' watershed. President ] dedicated the Summersville Lake and Dam on September 3, 1966.<ref name="WVPB 20180903"/> | The USACE constructed Summersville Lake between 1960 and 1966 to control flooding in an {{convert|803|sqmi|km2|adj=on}} area of the Gauley and ] rivers' watershed.<ref name="USACE 2024"/> President ] dedicated the Summersville Lake and Dam on September 3, 1966.<ref name="WVPB 20180903"/> | ||
| ==Park establishment and operation== | ==Park establishment and operation== | ||
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State park in Nicholas County, West Virginia
| Summersville Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Summersville Lake State Park in West Virginia | |
| Location | Nicholas, West Virginia, United States |
| Nearest city | Summersville, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°14′44″N 80°51′21″W / 38.24556°N 80.85583°W / 38.24556; -80.85583 |
| Area | 177 acres (72 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,779.5 ft (542.4 m) |
| Designated | August 11, 2023 |
| Named for | Summersville Lake |
| Governing body | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Website | wvstateparks |
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 2,790 acres (1,130 ha) of water surface 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 LakeThe 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Summersville Lake State Park". West Virginia State Parks. 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Summersville Lake". USACE Huntington District. January 5, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "September 3, 1966: Summersville Lake and Dam Dedicated". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. September 3, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Summersville Lake State Park" (PDF). West Virginia State Parks Map of Summersville Lake State Park. August 14, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- Yohe, Randy (October 25, 2023). "Private Company To Operate All Summersville Lake State Park Facilities". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Gov. Justice announces Summersville Lake to become West Virginia's newest State Park". Office of the Governor. August 6, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- "Gov. Justice signs bill officially designating Summersville Lake State Park". Office of the Governor. August 11, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
