Wylie Island
| Wylie Island | |
| Island | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Part of | New River |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444.1 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 37°27′22″N 80°51′59″W / 37.45611°N 80.86639°WCoordinates: 37°27′22″N 80°51′59″W / 37.45611°N 80.86639°W |
| Management | Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area |
| Owner | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District |
| Easiest access | Boat |
| Topo map | USGS Peterstown |
| Nearest city | Peterstown, West Virginia |
  Location of Wylie Island in West Virginia | |
| Website: Bluestone Lake WMA | |
Wylie Island is a bar island on the New River in Summers County, West Virginia. It is located at Mile 20 near the very upstream end of Bluestone Lake.[1]
Under normal conditions the island is above water, but it is subject to flooding during high water events in the Bluestone Lake pool.[1] In drought conditions, the channel separating the island from the left-descending bank of the river sometimes dries up.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Wylie Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1980-06-27. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
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