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Mount Storm Lake (Vepco Lake)

West Virginia, United States
Open Water suggested40 m depthBoat entry

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Mount Storm Lake (Vepco Lake) at a glance

Mount Storm Lake (Vepco Lake) is a 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 Channel catfish, Common carp, and Bluegill. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 9h 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

Best: Fri
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue12:00–16:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00
Sun7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:43 · Sunrise 6:13 · Sunset 20:33

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 9h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Channel catfish, Common carp, Bluegill
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. Jan60% 13 kn
  2. Feb60% 12 kn
  3. Mar57% 13 kn
  4. Apr72% 12 kn
  5. May82% 10 kn
  6. Jun91% 9 kn
  7. Jul97% 8 kn
  8. Aug98% 8 kn
  9. Sep96% 8 kn
  10. Oct87% 9 kn
  11. Nov56% 12 kn
  12. Dec65% 12 kn

August hastypically 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

  • Channel catfishCommonly seen
  • Common carpCommonly seen
  • BluegillCommonly seen
  • Freshwater musselsOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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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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