The Smith Mountain Lake Association has released its final report on water quality monitoring for 2025, showing healthy water ...

APCo will conduct a mandatory test of its electricity generating units at the Smith Mountain Dam on Monday, Feb. 9. The ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – “The race is on!” Get ready put your athleticism to the test May 3, during the 27th Anniversary of the Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon. The first event kicks off at 9 a ...

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 ...

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 ...

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The average water quality at Smith Mountain Lake continues to be good and consistent with the 20-year averages measured. That’s according to the most recent data ...

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 ...

WESTLAKE CORNER, Va. (WFXR) — A winner has been crowned at the Major League Fishing B&W Heavy Hitters All-Star Tournament at Smith Mountain Lake. Angler Nick Hatfield, of Greeneville, Tennessee, took ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent drowning at Smith Mountain Lake. Around 7 p.m. Thursday, July 3, the Franklin County Communications ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Until this week, when Major League Fishing held its B&W Heavy Hitters All-Star Tournament at Smith Mountain Lake, it had been more than a decade since SML hosted a major ...

The Water Quality Monitoring Program was created in 1986 as way to collaborative effort with SMLA and Ferrum College.