The Blue Jewel near the Blue Ridge Mountains
2019 Altavista Xmas Parade 2015 Lake Views 2011 Spring Cleanup Other Pictures Fireworks at Terrapin Cove July 4th, 2008 June 9, 2011 Board Meeting With Guests From TLAC Debris Removal Demonstration Project – November 2005 Charter Meeting August 2003 Pictures of The Skimmer on Leesville Lake
A Historical Perspective of the Leesville/Smith Mountain Project and Virginia’s Upper Piedmont Plateau CONTRIBUTED BY LOU REVELLE Leesville and Smith Mountain Lakes were created by the American Electric and Power Company (AEP) along the Roanoke River in the early 1960’s for the purpose of flood control and hydropower. In our region, this river flows around …
Leesville Lake is part of the Smith Mountain hydro-electric pump storage project on the Roanoke River built by AEP in the early 1960’s. It begins at the base of Smith Mountain Dam and snakes 17 miles to Leesville Dam which is just upstream from Leesville Virginia and the mouth of Goose Creek. It is the …
The Leesville Lake Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that was formed in August 2003 to promote stewardship of Leesville Lake by: (1) monitoring and protecting water quality (2) assisting clean-up of waters and shorelines (3) assisting in safe recreational use (4) assisting in economic development and (5) fostering optimum water levels. If …
Welcome to the Leesville Lake Association! We help keep the 17-mile long Leesville Lake, with its 100-miles of wooded shoreline, beautiful, safe for water sports, healthy for fish and other habitat, and a tranquil haven for residents and visitors alike. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation of 250-plus people and agencies dedicated to this Blue …
Leesville Lake Association P.O. Box 68 Altavista, VA 24517 President: Roy Kelley Vice President: Chip Zimmerman Treasurer: currently unfilled Make a Dues Payment Online About Us If you use, live on or near the lake, or have an interest in helping to improve the lake, you should join the Association. With your help, we can …