The man who designed the SML dam will be part of the lake’s 50th anniversary celebration Web Staff June 30, 2016 1 minute 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 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026
