Stonewall Jackson Lake
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| Location | Lewis County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 39°00′12″N 80°28′26″W / 39.00333°N 80.47389°WCoordinates: 39°00′12″N 80°28′26″W / 39.00333°N 80.47389°W |
| Primary inflows | West Fork River |
| Primary outflows | West Fork River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2,630 acres (1,060 ha) |
Stonewall Jackson Lake is an 2,630-acre (10.6 km2) 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.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. A list of fishing species in the lake include:
Trout is stocked in the lake's tailwaters.
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