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 (50 years ago) (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
Location	West Virginia, United States
Coordinates	38°58′15″N 80°19′49″W
Area	2,985 acres (12.08 km2)[2]
Elevation	1,145 ft (349 m)
Operator	West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Section
Website	WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas

References

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

External links

• West Virginia DNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas

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