Stony River (West Virginia) facts for kids

The Stony River is a river about 26.7 miles (43.0 km) long in Grant County, West Virginia. It's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger river, which is called the North Branch Potomac River. The Stony River meets the North Branch right at the edge of Mineral County.

The river starts way up north of the Dolly Sods Wilderness. This area is near the Tucker County border in a mountain range called the Allegheny Front. Many smaller streams join the Stony River, including Mud Run, Red Sea Run, Morgan Run, Helmick Run, Fourmile Run, Laurel Run, and Mill Run.

Lakes and Dams

The Stony River is important because it helps form two lakes.

Stony River Reservoir

Close to where the Stony River begins, a dam called the Stony River Dam was built a long time ago. This dam created a lake known as the Stony River Reservoir. This lake was located between two mountains, Cabin Mountain (which is about 4,377 feet high) and Fore Knobs (about 2,733 feet high).

However, the middle part of this dam has since been taken down. This means the reservoir was drained, and the area is no longer a lake.

Mount Storm Lake

Further along its path, the Stony River is dammed again. This second dam creates a much larger lake called Mount Storm Lake. This lake covers about 1,200 acres, which is like having 1,200 football fields filled with water! Mount Storm Lake is a popular spot for fishing and other water activities.