Smith Dam
Smith Dam
In service: 09/05/61
Capacity: two generators
rating 78,750 kilowatts each.
One of the largest earth and rock-filled dams in the Eastern United States, the Lewis Smith
Dam was constructed at the Sipsey Fork tributary. It was named in honor of Lewis Martin
Smith, who was president of Alabama Power from 1952 to 1957. Smith Dam was the first of
three Alabama Power Company projects on the Warrior River. In 1965, FERC authorized
Alabama Power to build a powerhouse at Holt Lock and Dam. Both Bankhead Lock and Dam
and Holt Lock and Dam are owned by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.
The story of Smith Dam and Smith Lake began as a story of energy. It continues today as a
story of flood control, recreation and economic opportunity, irrigation and drinking water, and
fish and wildlife habitats. Power was just the beginning.
Facts about Smith Dam:
Type: Rock-fill
Length: 2,200 feet
Maximum height: 300 feet
Facts about Smith Reservoir:
Elevation above sea level: 510 feet
Area: 21,200 acres
Shoreline: 500 miles
Length: 35 miles
Maximum depth at dam: 264 feet
Area of watershed draining into reservoir: 944 square miles
Fishing
Whether you enjoy fishing from a boat, a pier, or a bank, and whether you prefer open water or
secluded inlets, you'll find a great fishing spot on the Smith Lake.
Alabama is a fisherman's paradise. Species that can be found in the reservoir include:
Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Channel Catfish.
Fishing in Alabama requires a fishing license. Licenses can be purchased at some sporting
goods stores, convenience stores, marinas and county courthouses.
To help you find a great fishing spot, check out the GPS (Global Positioning System)
coordinates for fish habitats
Smith Dam
In service: 09/05/61
Capacity: two generators
rating 78,750 kilowatts each.
One of the largest earth and rock-filled dams in the Eastern United States, the Lewis Smith
Dam was constructed at the Sipsey Fork tributary. It was named in honor of Lewis Martin
Smith, who was president of Alabama Power from 1952 to 1957. Smith Dam was the first of
three Alabama Power Company projects on the Warrior River. In 1965, FERC authorized
Alabama Power to build a powerhouse at Holt Lock and Dam. Both Bankhead Lock and Dam
and Holt Lock and Dam are owned by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.
The story of Smith Dam and Smith Lake began as a story of energy. It continues today as a
story of flood control, recreation and economic opportunity, irrigation and drinking water, and
fish and wildlife habitats. Power was just the beginning.
Facts about Smith Dam:
Type: Rock-fill
Length: 2,200 feet
Maximum height: 300 feet
Facts about Smith Reservoir:
Elevation above sea level: 510 feet
Area: 21,200 acres
Shoreline: 500 miles
Length: 35 miles
Maximum depth at dam: 264 feet
Area of watershed draining into reservoir: 944 square miles
Fishing
Whether you enjoy fishing from a boat, a pier, or a bank, and whether you prefer open water or
secluded inlets, you'll find a great fishing spot on the Smith Lake.
Alabama is a fisherman's paradise. Species that can be found in the reservoir include:
Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Channel Catfish.
Fishing in Alabama requires a fishing license. Licenses can be purchased at some sporting
goods stores, convenience stores, marinas and county courthouses.
To help you find a great fishing spot, check out the GPS (Global Positioning System)
coordinates for fish habitats
Smith Lake, Alabama
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