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Reservoir in Virginia, United States

Smith Mountain Lake is a large reservoir in the Roanoke Region of Virginia,^[3] United States, located southeast of the City of Roanoke and southwest of Lynchburg.

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The lake was created in 1963 by the Smith Mountain Dam impounding the Roanoke River. The majority of the south shore of the lake lies in Franklin County while a small portion, including access to the dam, lies in Pittsylvania County.

Bedford County makes up the northern half of the lake with the Roanoke River as the dividing line. The lake has become a popular recreation spot and has also experienced significant development in the last decade.

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It is the largest lake contained entirely within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

History

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Further information: Smith Mountain Dam

Initial proposals were made in the late 1920s to dam the Roanoke River and the Blackwater River at the Smith Mountain gorge to generate electricity.

Construction on the Smith Mountain Dam began in 1960 and was completed in 1963. The lake reached its normal water level in Ma

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