About Who's Been Here Photos Dive Log Revisions Summersville Lake 1706 Airport Road, Summersville, WV 26679 More Info Max Depth: Over 150ft/46m Average Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m Entry Type: Shore Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Might See Something Rating: 3.77 by 22 divers Spring: 66-70°F/19-21°C Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C Fall: 71-75°F/22-24°C Winter: 61-65°F/16-18°C View All 22 Members View All 13 Photos wgr21: Avg Viz: 31-35ft/9-11m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 7/11/2023 wgr21: Avg Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 7/10/2023 WilsonR: Avg Viz: Under 5ft/2m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 7/07/2022 wgr21: Avg Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 6/10/2022 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 9/13/2020 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 9/11/2020 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 8/28/2020 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 8/27/2020 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 8/05/2020 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 8/18/2019 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 7/16/2019 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water Temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C. 7/13/2019 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 8/05/2018 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 7/18/2018 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water Temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C. 7/18/2018 CPTMac: Avg Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 7/17/2018 IgoDiver: Avg Viz: Under 5ft/2m. Water Temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C. 6/15/2014 IgoDiver: Avg Viz: Under 5ft/2m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 6/14/2014 sjbyrd: Avg Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 9/14/1991 6/18/2013 8:54 AM Greg 1/06/2009 6:19 AM

Summersville Lake is a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located at 1706 Airport Road, Summersville, WV 26679. This dive site has an average rating of 3.77 out of 5 from 22 scuba divers. The maximum depth is over 150ft/46m. The average visibility is 21-25ft/6-8m. This dive site provides bathrooms and airfills. Training platforms are available.

Very large man-made lake along due to a dammed river. Summersville Lake is the cleanest, clearest freshwater lake east of the Mississippi River according to Skin Diver magazine. It is an oligotrophic lake characterized by steep rocky cliffs that go to about 100 feet below the surface. Scuba divers see huge cliffs, boulders, overhangs, and rock walls. There are swim-throughs and aquatic life including bass, walleye, and catfish to enjoy. Summertime lake visibility is an average 20 to 45 feet depending upon rainfall. Call us for current conditions. The lake is over 300 feet deep at the base of Summersville Dam. Water temperature from June through September runs from 68 to 80+ degrees respectively.

Summersville Lake is located in Summersville, WV 26679 and is called "The Little Bahamas Of The East" by "Skin Diver Magazine!" Summertime lake visibility ranges from 20-40’ depending upon rainfall. Visibility of 80+ have occurred; but, is rare. The best time to dive is June thru early September. Sarge’s Dive Shop is located on Summersville Lake and you can drive to it in a car or boat. Sarge’s is a full-service ERDI / NAUI / SDI / TDI scuba facility. We offer air, rental gear, scuba sales & service, certification classes, ERDI public safety diver training, scuba diving & snorkeling charters, lake tours, kayak & paddleboard rentals. Our season runs from Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend. Sarge’s is an authorized Sherwood, Akona, Dive Rite Mfg., Pelican, Underwater Kinetics, Spare Air, DUI, OTS, Interspiro, and Henderson dealer.

In 2016 we got our new dive charter boat. It is a beautiful 39’ x 14’ aluminum pontoon boat that is licensed for 34 people. It was custom designed for divers. We run lake charters to the best dive sites for diving, swimming, and snorkeling. Our vessel has twin 90 h.p. Honda outboard motors and half of the deck has a top.
Season: Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend
Business Hours: Monday - Thurs 10 am - 5 pm
Friday - Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
Business Phone: 304-872-1782
Website: sarges.net
Facebook: facebook.com/scubawv
Email: mark@sarges.net 304-880-0451 (cell)

Comments

wgr21 - 7/12/2023 2:41 PM I went scuba diving here on 7/11/2023. Average viz: 31-35ft/9-11m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.

wgr21 - 7/10/2023 7:59 PM I went scuba diving here on 7/10/2023. Average viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. Dove at the winter boat ramp. Old Christmas trees are sunk here to help attract some fish.

CPTMac - 2/12/2023 4:56 AM I went scuba diving here on 9/13/2020. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.

CPTMac - 2/12/2023 4:54 AM I went scuba diving here on 9/11/2020. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C.

CPTMac - 2/12/2023 4:51 AM I went scuba diving here on 8/28/2020. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C.

CPTMac - 2/12/2023 4:49 AM I went scuba diving here on 8/27/2020. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C.

CPTMac - 2/12/2023 4:46 AM I went scuba diving here on 8/5/2020. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.

CPTMac - 2/12/2023 4:44 AM I went scuba diving here on 8/18/2019. Average viz: 5-10ft/2-3m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C.

CPTMac - 2/12/2023 4:36 AM I went scuba diving here on 7/13/2019. Average viz: 11-15ft/3-5m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C.

CPTMac - 2/12/2023 4:32 AM I went scuba diving here on 7/16/2019. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.

WilsonR - 7/12/2022 8:27 AM I went scuba diving here on 7/7/2022. Average viz: Under 5ft/2m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. Very low vis. (0-2ft) at Salmon Run Boat Ramp

wgr21 - 6/14/2022 2:28 PM I went scuba diving here on 6/10/2022. Average viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C.

sjbyrd - 7/02/2020 9:43 PM I went scuba diving here on 9/14/1991. Average viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.

CPTMac - 10/03/2018 12:11 PM I went scuba diving here on 8/5/2018. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C.

CPTMac - 10/03/2018 12:07 PM I went scuba diving here on 7/18/2018. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 76-80°F/24-27°C.

CPTMac - 10/03/2018 12:05 PM I went scuba diving here on 7/17/2018. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C.

IgoDiver - 6/24/2014 6:10 PM I went scuba diving here on 6/15/2014. Average viz: Under 5ft/2m. Water temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C.

IgoDiver - 6/24/2014 6:07 PM I went scuba diving here on 6/14/2014. Average viz: Under 5ft/2m. Water temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. Completed SDI Sidemount Diver course.

SuperChuK - 1/02/2014 3:27 PM Rating Added: 5 Great viz and lots of aquatic life. I enjoyed Summersville Lake immensely and look forward to getting back there this summer!

markallen53 - 6/18/2013 7:38 AM Rating Added: 5 The average visibility (no recent heavy rains) is about 20-25 ft. However, in mid to late August when there has been much less rainfall, I have seen visibility of 40+ ft. I have had the rare priviledge of experiencing visibility of 80+ ft. of vis at a depth of 125 feet on three occasions. This event is rare. In two incidences it was late August and had not rained for approximately a month and the nights had gotten cooler. In one incident it was late June and had not rained for several weeks. When we do get heavy rains, the vis usually drops down to somewhere between 12 ft. to 18 ft. If you are a dive shop owner / instructor and you schedule a group of 10+ divers / students to charter with Sarge’s, they will let the instructor and one assistant charter for free and will give the instructor and one assistant free tank fills each day of the charter(s). This helps to offset expenses of travel and is a way to show our appreciation for your business.