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Stonewall Jackson Lake

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Primary inflows
  
West Fork River

Basin countries
  
United States

Area
  
10.64 kmĀ²

Inflow source
  
West Fork River

Primary outflows
  
West Fork River

Surface area
  
2,630 acres (1,060 ha)

Outflow location
  
West Fork River

Stonewall Jackson Lake

Similar
  
Stonewall Jackson Lake Stat, Tygart Dam, Sutton Lake, Great Smoky Mountains, Jackson's Mill

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Stonewall Jackson Lake is an 2,630-acre (10.6 km2) impoundment on the West Fork River in Lewis County, West Virginia. The lake is a flood control project of the Pittsburgh District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and named for Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a native of Lewis County. Stonewall Resort is located along the lake's shore. Facilities provided by the Corps of Engineers included a visitors center with public restrooms, a hiking trail, and fishing access.

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Map of Stonewall Jackson Lake, Courthouse-Collins Settlement, WV 26452, USA

Downstream towns and cities protected by the lake include Weston, Clarksburg, Shinnston, and Fairmont, all in West Virginia

The lake is a popular spot for largemouth bass fishing. A list of fishing species in the lake include:

  • Crappie
  • Walleye
  • Bluegill
  • Yellow perch
  • Muskellunge
  • Channel catfish
  • Bullhead
  • Carp
  • Trout is stocked in the lake's tailwaters.

    References

    Stonewall Jackson Lake Wikipedia