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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 70°F. Tuesday: NE wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 72°F.
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Background reading: Smith Mountain Lake on Wikipedia
Smith Mountain Lake covers about 20,510 acres in Bedford County, Franklin County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia and is classed as a reservoir. Its dam was completed in 1959, and the lake is operated by American Electric Power.
We have not matched Smith Mountain Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WNW wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 70°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
We have not matched Smith Mountain Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.
Smith Mountain Lake covers about 20,510 acres (32 square miles) of surface water.
Smith Mountain Lake is operated by American Electric Power. Boating rules, closures and ramp hours come from the operator and the state wildlife agency.
The dam that forms Smith Mountain Lake was completed in 1959.
If Smith Mountain is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
