- Lewis Smith Lake or Smith Lake is conveniently located in north central Alabama about sixty miles northwest of
Birmingham and is located about sixty miles south of Huntsville. The 300-foot high earthen dam, completed in 1961
by the Alabama Power Company, impounds the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River to form the lake.
- Located in Walker, Winston, and Cullman Counties
- Composed of over 500 miles of mostly rock shoreline-meaning less erosion and clear, clean water
- Consists of a surface area of 21,200 acres
- Features pristine depths of almost 300 feet in some areas
- Rated third cleanest lake in the United States
- Boasts wonderful freshwater fishing and attracts several large bass tournaments annually including the FLW
Tournament and the Bass Masters Tournament, which has been televised on ESPN since 2005
- Surrounded by the 180,000 acre William B. Bankhead National Forest and Sipsey Wilderness Area, which is a wonderful
natural resource featuring wildlife habitats, canoeing, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting.
January 1, 2010 is the deadline to remove beaded Styrofoam from state lakes and Alabama Power reservoirs. Beaded styrofoam
can deteriorate and crumble, endangering wildlife and affecting water quality. When removing, please dispose of it properly
so it doesn’t re-enter the lake. The best place to take beaded foam is a permitted landfill. For more information, contact
the Alabama Shoreline Management office near you.
Alabama Shoreline Management - Smith Lake: 205-384-7385
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