| Sutton Lake | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Sutton_Dam,_West_Virginia.jpg) Sutton Dam on the Elk River (2004) | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:USA_West_Virginia_relief_location_map.svg)  Sutton Lake | |
| Location | Braxton / Webster counties, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°39′43″N 80°41′35″W / 38.66204°N 80.69315°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Elk River |
| Primary outflows | Elk River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Surface area | 1,520 acres (6 km2) |
| Max. depth | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Shore length1 | 40 mi (64 km) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sutton Lake is a 1,520-acre (6 km2) reservoir on the Elk River in Braxton and Webster counties, West Virginia. Sutton Lake is located just upstream of Sutton. It was authorized by Congress in the Flood Control Act of 1938. Construction of the dam began in 1956 and was completed in 1961. The dam is 210 feet (64 m) high, 1,178 feet (359 m) long, and constructed of concrete. The lake was named by Congressional action, Public Law 90-46, July 4, 1967.