Cheat Lake, West Virginia
Cheat Lake is a community of 10,902 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Why visit Cheat Lake
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mal's Fresh Produce, Cooper's Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage, Harner Homestead and West Virginia Botanic Garden.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Cheat Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cheat Lake
Cheat Lake is a census-designated place in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, surrounding the Cheat Lake reservoir. The population was 9,930 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Morgantown metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Cheat Lake, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks10
Cooper's Rock State Forest Superintendent's House and Garage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Harner Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Henry Clay Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Vance Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Camp Rhododendron
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
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Easton Roller Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
West Virginia Botanic Garden
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa Mountainview Course
Golf course · 2.0 mi
Sunset Beach Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.2 mi
Sunset Beach Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508
Restaurants and cafes28
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.8 mi
510 Venture Drive, Morgantown
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Almost Heaven Desserts & Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Dessert · 0.8 mi
16 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Cheat Lake United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.9 mi
750 Fairchance Road, Morgantown
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
161 Meadow View Lane, Morgantown
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Cheat Lake
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morgantown Hart Fld (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monongalia County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
- 2017-08-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Washington 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Jefferson Hills 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethel Park 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McKeesport 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Mifflin 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Greensburg 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Whitehall 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baldwin 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monroeville 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Pittsburgh 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cheat Lake, WV 26508, USA - panoramio (2), SGphotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cheat Lake, WV 26508, USA - panoramio, SGphotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cheat Lake, WV 26508, USA - panoramio (1), SGphotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-07-23 17 08 48 View north along West Virginia State Route 43 (Mon Fayette Expressway) at Interstate 68 in Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheat Lake in the winter (Unsplash), dan carlson dan_carl5on, CC0
- Vance Farm, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coopers Rock State Forest Superintendent's House 1, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Old Harner Homestead1, Lindee5147 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Easton Roller Mill, William E. Barrett, Public domain
- Overlook In the Evening, Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mont Chateau Lodge-square, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mont Chateau Lodge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lycopsid mcr2, Rygel, M.C., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monongalia Co., WV CR 857 nb (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monongalia Co., WV CR 857 nb (2), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- WV 43 sb approaching I-68, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry Clay Furnace, Brian Masney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leccinum longicurvipes 113291260, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
- Leccinum longicurvipes 113291263, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
- Scirpus polyphyllus 82100891 (cropped), Sindupa De Silva, CC BY 4.0
- Scirpus polyphyllus 82100891, Sindupa De Silva, CC BY 4.0
- Cooper's Rock Overlook, Alysonpwhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastern, WV, USA - panoramio (6), SGphotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snake Hill WMA, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snake Hill WMA-square, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abandoned infrastructure, Alysonpwhite, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armillaria mellea 113293797, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
- Otidea unicisa 50394377, Django Grootmyers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armillaria mellea 113294652, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
- Ceriporia purpurea 11822199, Django Grootmyers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cheimonophyllum haedinum 13080124, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ceriporia purpurea 11822200, Django Grootmyers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ceriporia purpurea 11822198, Django Grootmyers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hygrocybe cantharellus 13070114, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armillaria mellea 113294696, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
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