About Revisions Summersville Lake Summersville, WV More Info Max Depth: Over 150ft/46m Average Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m Entry Type: Shore Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Might See Something Spring: 66-70°F/19-21°C Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C Fall: 71-75°F/22-24°C Winter: 61-65°F/16-18°C 6/18/2013 8:54 AM Greg 1/06/2009 6:19 AM

Very large man-made lake along due to a dammed river. Summersville Lake is the cleanest, clearest freshwater lake east of the Mississippi River according to Skin Diver magazine. It is an oligotrophic lake characterized by steep rocky cliffs that go to about 100 feet below the surface. Scuba divers see huge cliffs, boulders, overhangs, and rock walls. There are swim-throughs and aquatic life including bass, walleye, and catfish to enjoy. Summertime lake visibility is an average 20 to 45 feet depending upon rainfall. Call us for current conditions. The lake is over 300 feet deep at the base of Summersville Dam. Water temperature from June through September runs from 68 to 80+ degrees respectively.