APCo warns Smith Mountain Lake levels may drop during upcoming testing

APCo will conduct a mandatory test of its electricity generating units at the Smith Mountain Dam on Monday, Feb. 9. The ...
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Smith Mountain Lake residents, businesses form Water Quality Alliance to prevent harmful algal blooms

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – Residents and the business community at Smith Mountain Lake have formed the new Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Alliance to prevent harmful algal blooms this summer. The ...
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Holiday safety concerns heighten at Smith Mountain Lake following tragedy

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — A man is sadly dead after drowning Thursday night at Smith Mountain Lake. Following that and with Independence Day in full swing, folks are having a big focus on ...
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Smith Mountain Lake water quality monitoring enters 39th year

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WSET) — The Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) is launching its 39th consecutive year of water quality monitoring at Smith Mountain Lake, in collaboration with Ferrum ...
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Reduced water levels impacting Smith Mountain Lake; APCo urges caution

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Valley has experienced prolonged dry weather and below-average precipitation for the last few weeks. This has caused lower-than-normal lake levels at ...
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Major fishing tournament on its way to Virginia and Smith Mountain Lake

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — One of the largest striped bass fishing tournament circuits is bringing its championship event to Smith Mountain Lake. The Striped Bass Challenge (SBC) will hold its championship ...
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SWVA Wildlife Center releases another rehabilitated eagle at Smith Mountain Lake

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center recently released a bald eagle at Smith Mountain Lake! It was injured after a fight with other eagles, but that scuffle was only half ...