Mount Storm Lake

New Stony River Reservoir, sometimes known as Mount Storm Lake, is a 1,200-acre (4.9 km2) reservoir built on the Stony River in Grant County, West Virginia, in 1965. More than two million consumers in Northern Virginia receive energy from the 1.6 gigawatt Mount Storm Power Station, which uses it as a cooling pond. The reservoir is 3,244 feet above sea level (989 m).

A well-liked local and tourist destination is Mount Storm Lake. It keeps Mount Storm Lake warm enough for swimming, boating, and other water activities even in cooler weather when Mount Storm Power Station uses the reservoir for cooling. The water in the reservoir is also incredibly clear, with swimmers being able to see the bottom at depths of at least five to six feet thanks to the light provided on an ordinary gloomy day.

The lake is a great place to sail small boats because it is situated on the Allegheny Front, one of the windiest regions east of the Mississippi. Near West Virginia Route 93, at the lake's northern edge, there is a public boat launch. From the lake, it is possible to see more than 40 wind turbines.

Location: Grant County, West Virginia