Top Story SMITH MTN. LAKE High heat, low lake levels made for a quiet Fourth at Smith Mountain Lake JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Jul 8, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 The low water levels at Smith Mountain Lake have left some docks without enough water to get their boats out. HEATHER ROUSSEAU, The Roanoke Times | File May Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Extreme heat and low lake levels resulted in fewer boaters and fewer incidents on Smith Mountain Lake over the Fourth of July weekend. kAm(92E :D FDF2==J @?6 @7 E96 3FD:6DE H66<6?5D @7 E96 DF>>6C 7@C E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 (:=5=:76 #6D@FC46D H2D F=E:>2E6=J F?6G6?E7F=[ D2:5 `DE $8E] z6??6E9 (:==:2>D] w6 D2:5 ?@ 3@2E:?8 :?4:56?ED H6C6 C6A@CE65 @G6C E96 H66<6?5 @C :? E96 52JD =625:?8 FA E@ E96 u@FCE9 @7 yF=J] k^AmkAmQ}@ 244:56?ED 2?5 ?@ :?;FC:6D] x 42== E92E 2 8@@5 H66<6?5[Q (:==:2>D D2:5] k^Am kAm(9:=6 E96C6 H6C6 ?@ 3@2E:?8 :?4:56?ED[ (:==:2>D D2:5 E96C6 H2D @?6 2CC6DE @? %9FCD52J 7@C @A6C2E:?8 F?56C E96 :?7=F6?46] k^Am People are also reading… Smith Mountain Lake businesses feel the impact of low lake levels Roanoke police investigating kennel, urge owners to remove dogs Postseason heartbreak helped bring back Virginia basketball's core of returners Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures Miss Virginia's Teen winner, from Rocky Mount, proud to represent community Bird-themed celebration this month at Smith Mountain Lake State Park Potato chip recall upgraded to highest risk over salmonella fears After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time Former Ferrum, Georgia Tech football star Perdoni dies at 78 Early look at Virginia Tech's 2026 Week 11 opponent Stanford The gunpowder seizure that pushed Virginia toward war Franklin County woman admits to stealing thousands from Vietnam veteran No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake With state budget blessed, Stack advances Southern Virginia project Transgender people finding it hard to win at US Supreme Court kAm$>:E9 |@F?E2:? {2<6 :D 4FCC6?E=J 5@H? >@C6 E92? 7:G6 766E[ H9:49 92D =67E >2?J C6D:56?ED F?23=6 E@ 86E E96:C 3@2ED :? E96 H2E6C] %92E 92D C6DF=E65 :? 4@?D6CG2E:@? @77:46CD D66:?8 >F49 =6DD EC277:4 @? E96 H2E6C] k^AmkAm(:E9 E96 C65F465 EC277:4[ (:==:2>D D2:5 E96C6 :D =6DD A@E6?E:2= 7@C 4@==:D:@?D @C @E96C :?4:56?ED @? E96 H2E6C] k^Am kAm%96 6IEC6>6 962E 2=D@ 925 2? :>A24E @? EC277:4[ (:==:2>D D2:5] ~77:46CD ?@E:465 >2?J @7 E96 3@2E6CD H6C6 @FE :? E96 >@C?:?8D 2?5 =67E 5FC:?8 E96 9@EE6DE A2CE @7 E96 52J] q@2E6CD H@F=5 E96? C6EFC? :? E96 6G6?:?8D 7@C 7:C6H@C<D D9@HD] k^Am kAm(:==:2>D 6IA64ED 3@2E:?8 EC277:4 @? E96 =2<6 E@ 4@?E:?F6 E@ 36 =:89E6C E9:D DF>>6C 5F6 E@ E96 =@H =2<6 =6G6=] %92E H:== =:<6=J C6DF=E :? :E 36:?8 2 D276C J62C H:E9 76H6C 3@2E:?8 :?4:56?ED[ 96 D2:5] k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@roanoke.com 0 comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Extra caution urged with dangerously low water levels at Smith Mountain Lake Tyler Routon, senior officer with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, urges people heading out on Smith Mountain Lake to be extra c… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! July 1, 2026: Restaurants facing lower customer traffic; Crescent Simple Syrups; Fireworks guide Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Surovell discusses amendment on Oak Hill Farm Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden
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