Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area

Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on 2,985 acres (1,208 ha)[2] in Lewis and Upshur counties, east of Weston, West Virginia, United States. The wildlife management area is centered on Stonecoal Lake (38°59′17″N 80°22′41″W), a hydroelectric project owned by Allegheny Energy. The lake was built in 1972 to provide water to Allegheny Energy's coal-fired power plant in Harrison County.

Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Stonecoal Lake near the dam
Location of Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationWest Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°58′15″N 80°19′49″W
Area2,985 acres (12.08 km2)[2]
Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)
OperatorWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section
WebsiteWVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas

References

Winters, Kelly "Stonecoal Lake." e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia. 5 November 2010. Web. 25 November 2015



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