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What Smith Lake NOW is and how to get around it.
What is Smith Lake NOW?▾
Smith Lake NOW is a community site for Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama. It brings together:
- the Live Feed of posts from people around the lake
- Lake Intel: water level, generation, weather and official alerts with the time of each reading
- the Business Directory, Restaurants, Marinas and Contractors
- the Marketplace for buying, selling and trading locally
- Properties for homes, lots and land, Vacation Rentals and Watercraft Rentals
- Events and Jobs
- Pontoon Pete, the assistant at the bottom of every page
Reading is free and needs no account. A free account lets you post, message, save and list.
Open this answer · Last reviewed October 23, 2026
Do I need an account to use the site?▾
You can read the feed, the lake conditions, the directory, the Marketplace and every listing without an account.
A free account is needed to post, comment, send messages, save items, list something for sale, add or claim a business, list a property, or use the Host tools. Create one with Join free at the top of any page.
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How do I get around the site on my phone?▾
On a phone the bottom bar has five buttons: Home (the feed), Explore (every section of the site), the + button to post or list, Messages and Profile.
Each section shows its own row of tabs under the header; swipe the row sideways to see more. The Ask Pontoon Pete button sits above the bottom bar on every page and tucks away while you type.
Open this answer · Last reviewed October 23, 2026
How do I search?▾
Tap the search icon in the header (or open Search) and type what you are looking for. Results are grouped by kind: posts, businesses, Marketplace listings, homes, rentals, events and jobs. Each section of the site also has its own search box for that section only.
Open this answer · Last reviewed October 23, 2026