East Lynn Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = East Lynn Lake
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location = Wayne County, West Virginia
coords = coord|38.1450890|N|82.3837601|W|type:waterbody_region:US|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
inflow = East Fork of Twelvepole Creek
outflow = East Fork of Twelvepole Creek
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basin_countries = United States
length = 28km
width = less than 1/2km
area = convert|1005|acre|km2|0
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cities = East Lynn

East Lynn Lake is a convert|1005|acre|km2|0|sing=on reservoir on the East Fork of Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County, West Virginia. The lake was approved by congress in 1938 after the devastating flood of 1937 but was not constructed until 1970 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the purposes of flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife management. Its name was officially designated by Congress in 1971. Construction of the lake resulted in the destruction of the town of Stiltner, West Virginia at the mouth of Brush Creek. The town was home to approximately 200 residents at its height. The lake is home to all species of fish indigenous to southern West Virginia as well as Carp and other invading species. The lake is also supplied with fish through the use of on site fish hatcheries. The lake has wake and no wake zones making it popular for both fishing and water skiing. The shore line is also surrounded by many camp sites which are maintained by the State.

External links

* [http://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/projects/lakes/elt/ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website]