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Cheat Lake Dam Tailwater Access

This fishing-only access point features a 100-foot concrete platform with handrails and handicap-accessible ramp, plus bank fishing opportunities along the Cheat River below Cheat Dam.

The site includes a gravel parking area (approximately 22 vehicles), portable toilet, illuminated platform and parking for safety, and audible/visual alarms that warn of flow increases from the dam.

Platform fishing is the primary activity, accounting for 83% of observed use, with peak usage occurring in summer months.


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