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Summersville Lake State Park


1960

Construction on the Summersville Lake and Dam began.

Other events that happened on or around 1960

Sep 03, 1966

President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated the Summersville Lake and Dam.

1999

Construction of a hydropower project began at Summersville Dam.

Other events that happened on or around 1999

Aug 11, 2023

Governor Jim Justice signed a bill making Summersville Lake West Virginia's 36th state park.


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