Summersville West Virginia

[FIXXERVI6]

Is there a web site that displays the current temp and vis of the lake? I want to dive there in the next couple of weeks but I'm worried about all the rain the area is getting.

 

[DaveO]

Never been there, myself, but a quick web search yielded this:
http://www.westvirginiacabins.com/html/scuba.html

It says Sarge’s Dive Shop floats on the lake, so they should have a pretty good perspective! Maybe a phone call, if there's no web site for conditions.

Hope you have a good trip!

 

[bankey]

the outflow is currently 65 degrees. www.wvdnr.gov

 

[AmyinWV]

Viz will differ from day to day, mostly depending on rain. We have had as good as 20'. It is really good first thing in the morning and goes down hill from there. Especially on the weekends when all the crazy boaters are out.

As far as the temp, we had 81* surface temp and 65* at about 40' back at the end of May (our hoods really helped). But then we were back a week and a half later and the surface temp had dropped 6* due to bad conditions throughout the week. So it's really iffy, but still a beautiful place to dive.

And remember, an outflow reading is taken where the water is being released through the dam, which is at the bottom of the dam (deep water), and Summersville Lake is around 200'-250' deep for the most part. So I imagine the bottom is quite chilly.

You can also get some information from the Army Corp of Engineers, they run the lake. They are also really nice guys if you need to call with any questions. Although they can't help much with viz questions. http://www.lrh-wc.usace.army.mil/wc/sugns.htm

I will be there the Sundays of the 18th and 25th to finish up some training. Maybe some of you can join us??!!

 

[FreediverGa]

What's surface water temp like the first part of Sept time frame. I would appreciate it if you could check your dive log for that month and see what the temp was for Sept?

I just want know if should bring my 5mm or 3mm freediving suit

 

[FreediverGa]

Hey your right they are nice! The women I talk to said they probly won't release untill the weekend after Labor day and usually don't drop the water level only half a foot a day. She told me to check back toward the end of the August when they have set schedule. It may change slightly depending on Summer rainfall the lake will get!

 

[FIXXERVI6]

I may be there Sunday the 18th, shore diving?

 

[FreediverGa]

I won't be there untill the weekend after labor day and I'll be there for about fives days and plan on diving just the point from my kayak

 

[FreediverGa]

oops sorry nevermind that message wasn't for me !

 

[AmyinWV]

We will be shore diving from the winter boat ramp. We are meeting there at 9am. I will be driving the "Alderson Fire Dept." Suburban. We are working on our "Rescue" cert.

You will want to bring lunch and a lawn chair.

Amy