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 Kaine touts next round of funding for McAfee Knob parking lot improvements Gene Marrano April 6, 2026 Artemis will study the back side of the moon today. A Virginia Tech aerospace expert on what’s ahead for NASA Gene Marrano April 6, 2026 Virginia Tech professor discusses data center impacts on RAM prices Web Staff April 6, 2026