Smith Mountain Lake

Smith Mountain Lake is a large in the Roanoke Region of Virginia, United States, located southeast of the City of Roanoke and southwest of .
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: largest lake entirely in Virginia, USA
  • Also known as: Smith Mountain Reservoir

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Redwood and Burnt Chimney.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located on Virginia State Route 40, 4.7 miles east-northeast of . has a with ZIP code 24146, which opened on August 9, 1880. is situated 4 miles southwest of Smith Mountain Lake.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. A farm named Waverly was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. is situated 4 miles northwest of Smith Mountain Lake.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 1,553 at the 2020 census up from 976 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Roanoke metropolitan area. is situated 5 miles northeast of Smith Mountain Lake.

Smith Mountain Lake

Latitude
37.06291° or 37° 3′ 47″ north
Longitude
-79.76603° or 79° 45′ 58″ west
Elevation
791 feet (241 metres)
Open location code
8792367M+5H
Geo­Names ID
4786236
Wiki­data ID
Q7332083
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Satellite Map

Discover Smith Mountain Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Slovenian—“Smith Mountain Lake” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Smith Mountain Lake
  • Chinese: 史密斯山湖
  • French: Smith Mountain Lake
  • Japanese: スミス・マウンテン・ダム
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Smith Mountain Lake
  • Slovenian: Smith Mountain Lake

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dillons Mill and Crossroads.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brooks Mill Bridge and Dillon Cemetery.

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