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	Name:	keyman -
	Subject:	smith lake history
	Date:	4/21/2008 8:48:49 AM

Originaly (1932) the Federal Government was thinking about building a dam 5.3 miles downstream of the current location called New Hope Dam. In 1954 APC proposed the current location and it was designated the Upper New Hope Dam later named Lewis Smith Dam.
During Construction the water was diverted through a large pipe on the east side of the dam. On October 1st 1960 the pipe was plugged and filling of the reservoir began. From the 265' elevation the lake rose steady to the 390' by Feb. 18 1961. A large rainfall starting Feb 17 caused the lake to rise 60' in the next 10 days. Minimum pool of 488' was reached on April 23rd 1961. The First Generating unit went online in September 1961 and the second in July 1962.

I am not sure if that answers your question but Public Recreation was one of the specific items mentioned in the Original License for Smith Lake in 1957.

keyman

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