Tygart Lake
Taylor County, West Virginia1,873 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from WVDEP for this lake.
- 134 ft max depth
- Public access
Tygart Lake in Taylor County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 134 ft. Surface area: 1873 acres.
Tygart Lake is a 1,873-acre lake in Taylor County, West Virginia with a maximum depth of 134 feet (63-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Tygart Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water134 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water1,873 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Tygart Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Tygart Lake
These are the measurements WVDEP publishes for Tygart Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
134 ft
Average depth
63 ft
Surface area
1,873 acres
Shoreline
42.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by WVDEP
Recreation & Access
- Pleasant Creek Water Management AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Tygart Lake
Where is Tygart Lake?
- Tygart Lake is a lake in Taylor County, West Virginia. Its water-quality measurements are published by WVDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Tygart Lake?
- Tygart Lake in Taylor County, West Virginia has water-quality measurements published by WVDEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 134 ft. Surface area: 1873 acres.
Is Tygart Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Tygart Lake?
- Tygart Lake has a maximum depth of 134 feet and an average depth of 63 feet. The lake covers 1873 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Tygart Lake?
- Tygart Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pleasant Creek Water Management Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Tygart Lake?
- Tygart Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by West Virginia's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Tygart Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory