The man who designed the SML dam will be part of the lake’s 50th anniversary celebration Web Staff June 30, 2016 1 min read Smith Mountain Lake is celebrating its 50th anniversary at full pond, and the man who designed the Smith Mountain Dam will be apart of the festivities. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: VWCC major player with new RAMP acceleratorNext: New principal named at Northside Middle School Related Stories 1 min read Smithfield donates close to 38,000 pounds of protein to Feeding Southwest Virginia Clark Palmer November 25, 2025 0 1 min read Author gets scammed money back because of a crypto fraud rider on insurance policy – she didn’t know about Gene Marrano November 25, 2025 0 1 min read State Police Obtain Warrants for Missing Football Coach Clark Palmer November 25, 2025 0