Stonewall Jackson Lake Explained

Stonewall Jackson Lake
Coords:39.0033°N -80.4739°W
Basin Countries:United States
Area:2630acres
Pushpin Map:West Virginia
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the reservoir in West Virginia.

Stonewall Jackson Lake is an 2630acres 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.[1] 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.

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.[2] A list of fishing species in the lake include:

Trout is stocked in the lake's tailwaters.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stonewall Jackson Lake. United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. March 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150306172139/http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/StonewallJacksonLake.aspx. live. March 6, 2015.
  2. http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/rec/recwater/onwater.htm#StonewallF Pittsburgh District, USCOE Fishing web site, accessed July 11, 2006.