Bluestone Lake
| Bluestone Lake | |
|---|---|
Bluestone Lake near the Bluestone State Park marina, at the point the Bluestone River enters it | |
| Location | West Virginia/Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°38′25″N 80°53′09″W / 37.64028°N 80.88583°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | New River |
| Catchment area | 4,565 sq mi (11,820 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | January 1952 |
| Max. length | 10.7 mi (17.2 km) |
| Surface area | 2,040 acres (830 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 1,404 ft (428 m) |
| Settlements | Hinton, West Virginia |
Bluestone Lake is a flood control reservoir located on the New River near Hinton, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. At its normal pool level, Bluestone Dam impounds a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) stretch of the New and its tributary, the Bluestone River. Normally approximately 2,040 acres (8.3 km2) in size, the lake can grow to over 36 miles (58 km) long at flood control pool. At higher water levels, the lake extends into Giles County, Virginia.