Smith Mountain Lake maintained its good health in 2025, according to a recent report from the Smith Mountain Lake Association.

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

Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association (SMLBA), which had long facilitated one of the longest running poker runs at Smith Mountain Lake—most notably the poker run formally known as the Tom ...

Recent drought conditions around Smith Mountain Lake have hurt the health of streams that are tributaries into the lake, local volunteer researchers found. People are also reading… Narrows man faces ...

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 ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WVVA) - Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is urging everyone to exercise caution around Smith Mountain Lake after prolonged dry weather and below-average precipitation have led to ...

Smith Mountain Lake State Park has announced the return of its popular Winter Lecture Series, presented by The Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Now in its 21st year, this event offers an ...

Each year, Virginia State Parks participates in the nationwide First Day Hike initiative. This year, they have designated Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the event in this area.

The Magna Vista Warriors (12-1) will take on the Lake Taylor Titans (11-2) on Saturday afternoon in a Virginia high school football playoffs Class 3 state semifinal matchup. The winner will face the ...

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 ...

BEDFORD CO., Va. – Water levels at Smith Mountain Lake are currently lower than usual, prompting concerns among some homeowners and businesses along the shore. Brandon, manager of Bridgewater Marina, ...