Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area
Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
Stonecoal Lake near the dam | |
Country | United States |
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State | West Virginia |
Counties | Lewis, Upshur |
Elevation | 1,145 ft (349.0 m) |
Coordinates | 38°58′15″N 80°19′49″W / 38.97083°N 80.33028°WCoordinates: 38°58′15″N 80°19′49″W / 38.97083°N 80.33028°W |
Area | 2,985 acres (1,208.0 ha) [1] |
Management | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section |
Owner | Allegheny Energy [1] |
Nearest city | Weston, West Virginia |
Location of Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
Website: WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas | |
Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on 2,985 acres (1,208 ha)[1] east of Weston, West Virginia in Lewis and Upshur counties. The wildlife management area is centered on Stonecoal Lake (38°59′17″N 80°22′41″W / 38.98806°N 80.37806°W), a hydroelectric project owned by Allegheny Energy.The lake was built in 1972 to provide water to the Allegheny Energy’s coal-fired power plant in Harrison County.
References
Winters, Kelly "Stonecoal Lake." e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia. 05 November 2010. Web. 25 November 2015
External links
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