The water shed is from the bankhead national forest. The elevationstorage rating curve used to produce the storage hydrograph is made of two segments. Hannahs hideaway3 miles to stores, restaurants, sleeps 16, no steps to water. Smith dam was the first of three alabama power company projects on the black warrior river. Falls city was already a ghost town by the time it was flooded in 1961 after alabama power built a dam at the sipsey fork tributary on the warrior river to create lewis smith lake, according to.
He said the lake reached summer pool full depth at 510 feet in may, and then the lake begin to drop during the summer. Each map has been created using a laser engraving machine. The dam, dedicated in may 1961 and put into service on september 5 of that year, is 2,200 feet long and reaches a maximum height of 300 feet. Smith lake property facts if you have a lewis smith lake home or know somebody with a house on smith lake, i am sure that you already know that smith lake is very clean and very deep compared to other lakes and rivers, but did you know that it has an average depth of sixtyfive feet. I will be bass fishing and i live on linear so i am pretty comfortable with clear water. Smith lake covers approximately 21,200 acres and rests in a beautiful canyon setting in the rolling hills of north alabama. Cullman county ema issues new emergency plan for smith lake dam. Lewis smith lake was created in 1961 by the alabama power company as a result of the companys construction of lewis smith dam to produce hydroelectric power and improve river traffic conditions on the sipsey fork of the black warrior river and provide recreational opportunities. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including carp, striped bass, catfish, largemouth bass, perch, bullhead, breambluegill and crappie here. Lewis smith lake topo map, winston county al arley area. January, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october. When you purchase our lake maps app, you get all the great marine chart app features like fishing spots, along with lewis smith lake lake depth map. Lewis smith lake smith lake al fishing reports, map. Appalachian power, a subsidiary of american electric power aep, is licensed to operate the smith mountain project by the federal energy regulatory commission ferc.
According to wikipedia, lewis smith lake s the second cleanest in the country behind lake tahoe in california. This is a good place to start your search for your next book. Lewis smith lake is a perfect place for an outdoor adventure. The threefingered reservoir has over 500 miles 800 km of shoreline, and at full pool has a level of 510 feet 160 m. The lewis and clark expedition began in 1804, when president thomas jefferson tasked meriwether lewis with exploring lands west of the mississippi river. I definitely wouldnt hesitate to go jump in smith lake with my boys and have some fun. It continues today as a story of flood control, recreation and economic opportunity, irrigation and drinking water, and fish and wildlife habitats. It was designed to withstand any shock or explosion except that of a direct hit by an atomic bomb. The latitude and longitude coordinates of lewis smith lake are 34. Bankhead national forest to the west and lewis smith lake to the north, east and south, making this development of woods and water one of the most tranquil and private getaways on smith lake. Some of my earliest memories take place at lewis smith lake, or just smith lake as everybody back home in alabama calls it.
Anyone who is interested in visiting lewis smith lake can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Lewis smith lake the black warrior river had long been an. The banks around the hollow sold for lake front property where doctors, lawyers and musicians teach their kids to waterski. After the map has been cut out with the laser, and points of interest have been engraved into the surface, the detailed map is then mounted over a tranquil blue background. Lewis smith lake level chart at the alabama power company website other information at the alabama power more at smith lake community forum. Located on the sipsey fork of the black warrior river, it covers over 21,000. During the process, leesville lakes water level fluctuates vertical feet. Individuals who recreate below our dams and those with boats and waterrelated equipment on our lakes and. And did you know that it is the deepest lake in the state of alabama with a maximum depth of two hundred sixty. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The main attraction is the lake which has 500 miles of shoreline. Lewis smith lake is 35 miles long and has 500 miles of shoreline. Smith lake is an ideal spot for fishing and recreation, whether you seek quiet inlets or open. Our files contain artificial and natural reefs, buoys, ledges, rocks, shipwrecks, and many other types of structures that.
Unofficial graph of alabamas lewis smith lake water levels since october 2002, with some water and air arley, al temperatures since february 2007, and rain totals over 18. The threefingered lake has over 500 miles of shoreline in cullman, walker, and winston counties, and at full pool has a level of 510 feet above mean sea level the lake was impounded by alabama power companys lewis m. Lewis smith lake, alabama, usa vacation info lakelubbers. We have had our cabin since 97 and still go down about 35 weekends each year. Easonville was submerged when logan martin lake was created in 1964. Lewis smith lake has been good for the communities it boarders. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Smith dam is the largest earthen dam in the eastern united states. Warrior river to create lewis smith lake, according to the encyclopedia of alabama. Ive been on and around man made lakes all my life and smith lake is the cleanest, clearest lake ive seen.
More than 50 years later, residents recall birth of smith lake news. When your childhood memories get privatized literary hub. I tried to take a loan out on my home equity, my mortage company found out and wanted me to pay for flood insurance, although when i brought the. Historian remembers region before smith mountain lake.
Combined, smith mountain and leesville lakes are almost 60 miles in length, contain about 25,000 surface acres and include 600 miles of shoreline. Lewis smith lake is displayed on the arley usgs quad topo map. Whether your buying or selling property on smith lake or just looking for local information, you can find it here on. Smith lake is truly an alabama treasure and great place to call home. Youll find modern classics such as game of thrones or the harry potter books and books that are the basis for movies such as a wrinkle in time. Lewis smith lake is a 21,200acre manmade lake on the sipsey fork, the uppermost lake on the black warrior river. The lake has not reached full pool 510 feet this year, falling short at 508 in may before a. It should be noted that this plan is part of a larger national level dam safety. Our home is located in the south part of the lake near the dam with deep water year round. Smith lake alabama information resource about lewis. Lewis smith lake smith lake fishing reports recently shared catches and fishing spots. The story of smith dam and smith lake began as a story of energy.
Lewis smith lake topo map in winston county, alabama. It is unclear from historical records just how many families were displaced by the dam. I was wondering where i could find more information about the houses, towns, and bridges etc. In his 1943 book about the tennessee valley authority, c. It was named in honor of lewis martin smith, who was president of alabama. Hannahs hideaway3 miles to stores, restaurants, sleeps. The 21,200acre lake straddles portions of cullman, walker, and winston counties in northcentral alabama. Tucked into a corner of the bankhead national forest in northern alabamas mountain region, the abundance of coves and deep clear water of the manyfingered lewis smith lake draws anglers and boaters from all over. Lewis smith lake transition zone project progress report southern. Things you might not know about smith lake houses on. The two parts are frequently referred to as if they were separate islands.
Lewis smith lake alabama wooden engraved map with interesting history carved into wood. Lewis smith lake news and information for home buyers, home sellers and smith lake residents. Lewis smith lake is a lake reservoir in north alabama. From smith mountain lake, which is 300 feet higher, the force of gravity is used to pull back water and generate more electricity for appalachian electric power aep. Philpott lake water level including historical chart. Tests show smith lake one of the cleanest in alabama lewis smith lake, as seen in this aerial photo from 2012, is one of the cleanest lakes in the state according to alabama water watch, a volunteerled water quality monitoring program. The fishing maps app include hd lake depth contours.
Lake, according to scott wright, author of the history of weiss lake. The only thing to be watchful of is that the water level will vary dramatically between spring. They built a tunnel to divert the water during construction. I dropped my gopro hero 2 hd cam down in about 10 feet of water and this is what i got. The drought monitor focuses on broadscale conditions. Is there any good way to catch big large mouth and and areascreeks. For most of the nineteenth century, however, erratic water levels and. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Mermaid cove is located in cullman county on lewis smith lake. Hi yall,if you look at the bottom of this page youll find other posts on this subject,see title new 524 flood level. Tests show smith lake one of the cleanest in alabama.
In 1965, ferc authorized alabama power to build a powerhouse at holt lock and dam. At full pool the lake is 510ft and maximum depth over 250ft. I had a home on lewis smith lake for about 5 years before moving to the union grove area, and its still my favorite lake in all of alabama, even though the fishing can be challenging at times. Both bankhead lock and dam and holt lock and dam are owned by the corps of engineers, u. More than 50 years later, residents recall birth of smith lake. Cema estimates that highvolume water flow from the dam would affect. Smith dam, the largest earthen dam in the eastern united states. The lake was created by alabama power with the construction of lewis smith dam one of the. Also shows current level and trend rise or fall rate. The 3fingered lake is over 21,000 acres and has over 500 miles of shoreline, which is mostly comprised of rock.
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