As one can imagine, inland lakes such as Smith Mountain Lake have become more popular areas for building homes and buying real estate in the wake of increased hurricanes and other dangerous weather near the coasts. According to USA Today, …
Can I Have a Dock? What About a Boathouse?
This is an important question. There are some lakes that, for one reason or another, do not allow the wonderful types of docks that we enjoy here at Smith Mountain Lake. Some lakes have such a large variation in …
Erosion and Rip Rap
You may have wondered how to control waterfront erosion on your Smith Mountain Lake real estate. The answer is rip-rap. The rocks placed along a shoreline to control erosion are referred to as rip-rap (not riff-raff!). Is a rip-rapped shoreline desirable? …
Vitamins: Which Ones Are Best?
Everyone knows that vitamins and minerals are essential for life. All human beings, whether from Smith Mountain Lake, Australia, or Timbucktoo, require these vital nutrients to sustain all body functions. Those tiny molecules can only be obtained through our diets …
The Role of Tourism at Smith Mountain Lake
If you are a business owner or are responsible for sales and growth of a company in the Smith Mountain Lake area you will be interested in the SML Chamber of Commerce sponsored luncheon on May 29th from 11:30 A.M. …
Smith Mountain Striper Club Fun
Smith Mountain Lake is the place for all you fishing fanatics this summer, and the SML Striper Club is the group that keeps the fun happening. They will be holding a Spring Fling Member/Guest Tournament starting with the Captains meeting …
Water Quality at the Lake
Smith Mountain Lake is one of those rare lakes that has become known for its crystal-clear waters. Many of the lake’s visitors are drawn here because of the beauty and relative purity of its blue-green depths. Of course, there are …
Smith Mountain Coffee & Cafe
In Roanoke, the Mill Mountain Coffee Houses reign supreme, but at Smith Mountain Lake the Smith Mountain Coffee & Cafe is one of the best little hangouts around. Whether you want to go out for a chat with a friend …
Memorial Weekend at Smith Mountain Lake
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Smith Mountain Lake is in full swing. Since our area is such a popular vacation spot we see a lot of visitors and Memorial Day weekend is sort of the ‘kick-off’ event for a …
Rising and Falling Water Levels
Does the Water Level Rise and Fall? How Does That Affect Me and My Property? Many people who visit Smith Mountain Lake are surprised that the water levels do not fluctuate much. Other man-made lakes, controlled by power companies, see …