Smith Lake
One of the largest earth- and rock-filled dams in the Eastern United States, the Lewis Smith Dam was constructed at the Sipsey Fork tributary. It was named in honor of Lewis Martin Smith, who was president of Alabama Power from 1952 to 1957. Smith Dam was the first of three Alabama Power Company projects on the Black Warrior River. In 1965, FERC authorized Alabama Power to build a powerhouse at Holt Lock and Dam. Both Bankhead Lock and Dam and Holt Lock and Dam are owned by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.
Amenities at Smith Lake
Smith Trout Stream
Smith Dam Boat Launch
Additional Amenities at Smith Lake
| Recreation Facilities | RAMP | PICNIC | SWIM | BANK FISHING | FISHING PIER | HIKING | ACCESSIBLE | HUNTING | PLAYGROUND | RESTROOM | DIRECTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Dam Ramp | ✔️ | ✔️ | MAP | ||||||||
| Smith Dam Tailrace Area | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | MAP | |||||||
| Smith Information Center | MAP | ||||||||||
| Smith Trout Fishing | ✔️ | ✔️ | MAP | ||||||||
| Lewis Smith Management Area | ✔️ | ✔️ | MAP |
