Alabama Power posted this message on there Shoreline web site for Smith Lake 6/28/2021 . Smith Lake Alabama Cullman will start being lowered on July 1 2021 it will be lowered to 496 feet before the end of August 2021.normal pool is 510 feet that will lower lake 14 feet down . There is NOTHING wrong with the dam !! They are letting it down so they can do work in the powerhouse. The lake will stay at 496 feet till winter rains start in November . This may be a issue for the boat launch at smith Lake park ! They have big county Bass tournament in October . Watch your dock cables close till it gets to 496 feet . If one cable breaks and the wind starts blowing it tears the docks up all the time !