Lakes / West Virginia / Lakes Near Morgantown
Lakes Near Morgantown, West Virginia
15 counted West Virginia lakes sit within 60 miles of Morgantown - the largest is Tygart Lake at 1,873 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tygart Lake | Taylor | 25 mi | 1,873 acres | - |
| Cheat Lake | Monongalia | 6 mi | 1,359 acres | - |
| Mount Storm Lake | Grant | 48 mi | 1,129 acres | - |
| Jennings Randolph Lake | Mineral | 46 mi | 826 acres | - |
| Stonecoal Reservoir | Lewis | 50 mi | 601 acres | - |
| Hulls Lake | Preston | 27 mi | 148 acres | - |
| Lake O' Woods | Preston | 13 mi | 78 acres | - |
| Buffalo Creek Reservoir | Harrison | 39 mi | 52 acres | - |
| Elk Run Reservoir | Grant | 42 mi | 40 acres | - |
| Teter Creek Lake | Barbour | 36 mi | 35 acres | - |
| Big Bear Lake | Preston | 24 mi | 31 acres | - |
| Lake Floyd | Harrison | 38 mi | 30 acres | - |
| Rock Lake | Marion | 17 mi | 29 acres | - |
| Terra Alta Lake | Preston | 26 mi | 29 acres | - |
| Crystal Lake | Doddridge | 49 mi | 26 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.