With nearly 800 miles of shoreline, Table Rock Lake is one of the most popular recreation destinations in Arkansas and Missouri. From boating and fishing to parasailing, there’s no shortage of outdoor activities. It’s one of the most famous fishing …
In Virginia, Smith Mountain Lake is a big deal. Nestled in a valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, “The Jewel of the Blue Ridge” stretches across three rural counties in southwestern Virginia, including Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania. With 20,800 acres and …
At LakeHomes.com, we aren’t shy about being crazy about lake real estate. We are Lake Homes Realty, after all, so the freshwater fanfare comes with the territory. But there seems to be an ongoing rivalry that mentions our bread and …
For many people, “Florida” is synonymous with never-ending sunshine, dazzling beaches, crashing waves and crisp ocean air. However, many fail to acknowledge the Sunshine State’s best kept secret: its more than 30,000 lakes and lake communities. In Central Florida alone …
Do you love boating but have trouble speaking the language? Are you sunk when people throw around boating jargon, terms and lingo when boating? Do you look around lost when someone says there are “fish jumping off the starboard bow”? …
There are more than 90,000 dams in the United States, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. So what are the biggest dams, and which one is the largest? That’s a simple question with a complicated answer. Do we mean …
Smith Mountain Lake, known locally as “SML,” is the largest lake contained entirely in the state of Virginia. With beautiful waters and more than 500 miles of shoreline, the lake is more widely known as “The Jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains.” …
A brief lesson on dam history is useful to understand how most lakes in America are made. Dam history dates back to 3000 B.C. in Jordan but they are used all over the world and have evolved since their inception. …
When dams are built, they create man-made lakes or reservoirs. These dams and resulting lakes are important to society as they provide areas with water for drinking, farming irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood management. While none of the world’s …
