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Mount Storm Lake (Vepco Lake)

West Virginia, United States
Open Water suggested40 m (132 ft) depthBoat entry

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Mount Storm Lake (Vepco Lake) at a glance

Mount Storm Lake (Vepco Lake) is an intermediate boat dive site in West Virginia, United States with depths of up to 40.2 m (132 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Bluegill, Freshwater mussels, and Common carp. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:24

Wind forecast for this hour · 12:00 · run 22 h ago
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Site hazards: Altitude dive (~3,200 ft) - adjust tables/computer; deep coal silt that destroys visibility when stirred; power plant intake/discharge areas off limits; wind and cold air in winter

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Dive windows this week

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:10 · Sunrise 7:37 · Sunset 18:24 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 24 Oct, 13:19 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Bluegill, Common carp, Channel catfish
Best time: Late fall through winter for warm-water novelty; year-round

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 60% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  2. February, 60% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  3. March, 57% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 72% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  8. August, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  10. October, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 56% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 65% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots

August has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

A 1,200-acre cooling reservoir for Dominion's Mount Storm power station on the Stony River, famous among Mid-Atlantic divers because the discharged cooling water keeps it warm year-round - 50s-60s F in winter and up to the 90s F in summer. Training platforms sit at about 25, 50 and 90-100 ft, with a submerged ghost forest, shed and fence line, and a maximum depth around 130 ft. At roughly 3,200 ft elevation it is an altitude dive, and current rules require divers to access the dive area by boat.

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Altitude dive (~3,200 ft) - adjust tables/computer; deep coal silt that destroys visibility when stirred; power plant intake/discharge areas off limits; wind and cold air in winter

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