<P> The lake was created by Alabama Power with the construction of the Lewis Smith Dam . One of the largest earthen dams in the eastern United States, it stretches 2,200 feet (670 m) in length and reaches a maximum height of 300 feet (91 m). Construction began on November 25, 1957, and the dam entered service on September 5, 1961 . The name honors Lewis Martin Smith, president of Alabama Power from 1952 to 1957 . </P> <P> Nearby towns include Bremen, Crane Hill and Dodge City in Cullman County; Curry and Jasper in Walker County; and Addison, Arley, Houston, and Double Springs in Winston County . </P> <P> The most popular tourist attraction on Smith lake is the Indian head cliff jump . It's 70 feet (21m) and is located on the south shoreline of Smith lake . It's considered the most dangerous cliff jump located on Smith lake . There have already been two deaths reported where the victims just didn't surface . The bodies were later found . </P>

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