Appalachian Power Co. created Smith Mountain Lake to generate electricity. But the lake, which reached full pond 50 years ago Monday, has generated far more.

Boaters should avoid the intake side of Smith Mountain Dam, according to Appalachian Power. Teresa Hamilton Hall, a company official, said that high winds and waves on Friday night broke the ...

(WDBJ) - Boaters are warned to avoid the intake area of Smith Mountain Lake Dam. The floating boat barrier that keeps boaters away from Smith Mountain Lake’s forebay between the Bedford and ...

The Smith Mountain Dam was built by Appalachian Power. Construction began back in 1960 for hydroelectricity.

Floating boat barrier at Smith Mountain Dam fixed ... The forebay is between Bedford and Pittsylvania county sides of the 800-foot-wide Smith Mountain gap.

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — All aboard! Set sail on the Legend of the Lake at Smith Mountain Lake. "Everybody talks about the Dare, everybody talks about the Dare," said Capt. Barry Bridges.