Summersville Lake
| Summersville Dam | |
|---|---|
Summersville Lake | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Nicholas County, near Summersville, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°13′23″N 80°53′26″W / 38.22306°N 80.89056°W |
| Construction began | 1960 |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Operator(s) | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Gauley River |
| Height | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Length | 2,280 ft (690 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Summersville Lake |
| Surface area | 2,700 acres (11 km2) |
| Maximum water depth | 327 ft (100 m) |
| Normal elevation | 1,652 ft (504 m) |
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 a surface area of 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) and over 60 miles (97 km) of shoreline at the summer pool water level. Its maximum depth is 327 feet (100 m). Part of the northern shore of the lake is managed by the West Virginia State Park system.