Smith Mountain Dam
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| Height | 7200 (cm) |
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| Opened | 1963 |
| Create | Smith Mountain Lake |
| Construction cost | 103 million USD (hydro-power units) |
| Width (base) | 30 ft (9. 1 m) |
| Operator | American Electric Power |
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| ID | 2465995 |
About Smith Mountain Dam
Smith Mountain Dam is a concrete arch dam located on the Roanoke River in Virginia, creating Smith Mountain Lake. The dam was built by Appalachian Power between 1960 and 1963 for the purposes of pumped-storage hydroelectricity.
