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

Smith Mountain Lake: Generating Power, Creating Memories. Interview with Smith Mountain Dam Designer, Dr. Fong. Clip: Special | 21m 8s. The Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project consists of 2 dams ...

He said the dam at Smith Lake was built about 11 years ago when the DNRC got a grant to replace a splash dam with the earthen berm. Until this year, there had been no beaver activity in the area.

When Fong began work on the Smith Mountain Dam in 1959, he was asked to design three holes halfway up the dam. These three holes would be the penstocks that would be used to pump water in and out ...

(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 ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — All aboard! Set sail on the Legend of the Lake at Smith Mountain Lake. ... A typical outing features a trip down to Smith Mountain Dam and back.

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — Appalachian Power said now is the time for property owners to start preparing for a four-month ban on dredging within Smith Mountain Project lake boundaries.

Daily Inter Lake reporter and podcast host Taylor Inman goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines for northwest Montana. ... Headlines: Fire displaces Libby man, Smith Lake Dam threatened.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has named a new park manager for Smith Mountain Lake. James Wright replaced Chris Fritze, who was promoted to district manager for Virginia State ...