Highest elevation lakes & reservoirs in West Virginia by altitude
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > South > West Virginia > - Compared by Highest Altitude/Elevation in feet.Note: For some lakes, "Altitude/Elevation" data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 12 articles we have published for West Virginia lakes.
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Lake name  |
Elevation in feet |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Lake (New River-Greenbrier Valley, South, USA, West Virginia) |
1,520 ft | Amidst the beautiful scenery of southern West Virginia lies the long, narrow Bluestone Lake. This reservoir, the third largest lake in West Virginia,… |
| Tygart Lake (Mountaineer Country, South, USA, West Virginia) |
1,167 ft | The wilderness song of Tygart Lake calls to fishing enthusiasts, boaters, campers, hikers, writers and artisans. Located near the beautiful Appalachia… |
| Stonewall Jackson Lake (Mountain Lakes, South, USA, West Virginia) |
1,082 ft | Stonewall Jackson Lake, a young West Virginia lake that only finished completion in 1990, was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide flo… |
| Cheat Lake (Mountaineer Country, South, USA, West Virginia) |
870 ft | Also known as Lake Lynn A dam built across the Cheat River in 1925 created the scenic reservoir of Cheat Lake. Originally called Lake Lynn, the dam sits nearly at the border… |
| Burnsville Lake (Mountain Lakes, South, USA, West Virginia) |
825 ft | Also known as Burnsville Reservoir Beautiful Burnsville Lake was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to control flooding along the Little Kanawha River. The Corps began construc… |
| Beech Fork Lake (Metro Valley, South, USA, West Virginia) |
614 ft | Nestled in the verdant West Virginia hills off of Interstate 64 in Wayne County, Beech Fork Lake provides endless entertainment for visitors seeking a… |
