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Love these @thelakeco NEW Smith Lake Performance Tees at @wernerstradingco 😍 get yours before they are GONE! 〰️〰️👕🧢〰️〰️ @smithlakehousehunters #smithlakeshirts #smithlakegear #lake #alabama #smithlakecommunity #lakelife #lakeliving #lewissmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQ7JIAPBdE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The water is down nicely allowing for some exploring along exposed beach areas. A great time of year to enjoy shoreline adventuring. 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ “Water at Winter low (with the dam@in the background).” - 📷 @dmick1954 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ #smithlakeshorelines #alabama #smithlakecommunity #lakeside #lewissmithlake #livelifelakeside #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQVEiJr4HM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Love, empathy and prayers to our founders and their family, friends, and loved ones who have lost a beautiful soul... the loving co-captain of her family and their hearts during her 84 years. Mrs. Jeri Hanna, the kind of southern mom every family is best anchored by. She is deeply loved and cherished. Her sails were full of love as she navigated towards the eternal shore. God holds safe her precious graceful soul... now may He bring comfort and peace. 〰️〰️✝️〰️〰️ #alabama #alabamalakes #smithlakecommunity #lewissmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRCf5TlLgkN/?utm_medium=tumblr

UPDATE: IMPORTANT blog message from @apcshorelines at apcshorelines.com (link in comments - also posted in our story). The 521’ water level elevation was reached today here on Lewis Smith Lake—and was still showing 521’ at 8pm on 04/01/21. If you have been watching our Facebook and Instagram pages and the stories on each, we have been advising the community of the water level with safety suggestions. The peak estimate posted @apcshorelines website blog late yesterday was expected near 521.7’ by this evening but successful APC & USACE water management has apparently thankfully allowed us to fall well short of that projection. We feel we can finally breathe a community-wide collective sigh of relief and look forward to the process of returning to normal seasonal full pool in a few weeks as long as no other unforeseen weather event adjusts that schedule. Shoreline cleanup will be the focus for most. This event has made us all more aware of property marks of 520’ to 522’ (and regular full pool near 510’) so that we can always be properly prepared for future unprecedented rainy events causing water level rise. This is not a regular yearly or overly frequent event, but it is nice to be prepared nonetheless. AGAIN... the reservoir should hopefully have now reached near peak, and the spillway was not needed for this event. Thank you APC, @apcshorelines & USACE! Along with other property concerns, please continue to consider your docks and exercise safe navigation around the shoreline areas. Please be thoughtful and careful boating near docks with tight dock cables or properties that still have high water - be mindful of your wake. Meanwhile, property owners should remain safe adjusting tight dock cables and dealing with outdoor electrical connections. Always consider only @apcshorelines your direct and most accurate source for the Smith Lake water level—download the “Smart Lakes” app and use their website: https://apcshorelines.com/our-lakes/smith/ 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ #smithlakeshorelines #smithlakewaterlevel #alabama #smithlakecommunity #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakealabama #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNJZf6fL4FW/?igshid=6a1bcpmbq3ag

We extend our heartfelt deepest empathy to all the family, friends, and loved ones of Mr. Rusty Banks, an icon to us on Smith Lake in the quarter of a decade since we moved here, and he has been a huge influence in the entire lake community for decades. He will not be forgotten. May God hold safe his soul and may our Lord also hold the family, loved ones and community in comfort and peace. #duncanbridgemarina #lakeshoremarina 〰️〰️✝️〰️〰️ #alabama #alabamalakes #smithlakecommunity #lewissmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Cullman al) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKafq5erZxE/?igshid=12ixq7r02jivb

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMITH LAKE!!! Today - SEP 5 1961 - is the day the dam was officially put into service. On it’s birthday, it gave US a special gift...at about 10pm tonight, we reached 10k followers on Instagram and passed landmarks on other accounts too. We are so excited to have done this in 3 short years with the love and support of the #smithlakecommunity . What a special day it has been! More special because we did it together. So, Smith Lake Dam @alabamapower , we give you love today and thank you for your presence. You’ll see in our story, we visited the dam today for it’s birthday to say THANKS & “we love you” for creating this lake, and holding this beautiful clean emerald green water that gives us all such great joy! 〰️〰️🎈🎂🎉〰️〰️ “When I lived in Jasper, AL, we used to come here quite a bit. I am amazed at how a wall of rocks is holding up all that water from the lake. 1. Lewis Smith Dam 2. Smith Lake 3 & 4. Pictures of the rock wall on the other side of the lake. That is a lot of water that wall is keeping in.” - @seaturtlelove52 〰️〰️❤️🇺🇸💙〰️〰️ #smithlakebirthday #smithlakeholiday #smithlakeisourhappyplace #nofakefollowers #noboughtfollowers #legitfollowersonly #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmith #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #lovesmithlake #northalabama #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEyIJWkhsVM/?igshid=zrxd8g4o1cke

We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Dustin New, who was recovered last night from Smith Lake after over 45 days of searching. God holds safe Dustin’s soul and may our Lord continue to support the family, loved ones and community in love, comfort, and peace. 〰️〰️✝️〰️〰️ From family member Wendy McCord on Facebook: “Thank you Smith Lake residents for your prayers and support throughout the past 45 days. We brought Dustin home last night 🧡🙏💙✝️ Please consider fundraising for your local rescue teams to have the necessary equipment needed in such tragedies. Please wear life vests and insist your children wear them. They could save a life. We will be eternally grateful for all involved. I apologize if I leave anyone out. I hope I don’t. ALEA (Trooper Mahler, Weldon, Pruitt) 4G Ministries, Chris Ball, Mark Michaud, Toby Bates Jeremy Kilpatrick, Cullman County Dive Team, Trident Marina (Jeff, Roddy, Ashley) Stanley & Lynn Kilgore Joni Owens David Collis Melony LaRue Justin Clements Michael Clark Pop’s Restaurant Joan Allred Cruce Eric Craft The Lakeside Life” 〰️〰️✝️〰️〰️ #alabama #alabamalakes #smithlakecommunity #lewissmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEg_BQLhW9G/?igshid=1ix6ywyze83i6

Friday on #ryancreek 7.7.20 📷 @thedavewarren 〰️〰️🌤〰️〰️ Reminder: This beautiful scene is the site where ongoing recovery operations are still in place for Dustin New. Please remain cautious and careful when search teams are active. Idle speed only in the area. For donations to help the recovery effort, please go to the link below. LINK: https://www.facebook.com/donate/606969006608212/ The family has also provided this information: “You may make donations at any People's Bank location/branch in honor of Dustin New c/o Sonya New (mother) to help the family with expenses. Donations, cards, support for the family of Dustin New can be sent directly to his parents. Wendell and Sonya New 847 Fowler Springs Road Blountsville, AL 35031 We are humbled by the outpouring of prayers and support @ Smith Lake.” - Wendy New McCord 🙏💙 BringDustinHome 💙🙏 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ #alabama #alabamalakes #smithlakecommunity #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Smith Lake, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmsSkdBbXg/?igshid=1ttbsph8q2gj1