About Claytor Lake
4,633 acres
Normal fullpond elevation 1,846 ft
Claytor Lake was created upon the completion of Claytor Dam in 1939
4 generating units at the Dam can produce 75 megawatts of electricity
21 miles long
100+ miles of shoreline
Fishing Boating Water sports Picnicking Swimming
486,000,000 gallons per 24 hrs minimum daily flows through the dam
Claytor Lake maps are available for purchase on our Shop page as well as at the Claytor Lake State Park Water’s Edge Gift Shop, TJ’s Place, and Rock House Marina.