A man-made lake, it was formed between 1926 and 1927 in southeastern Alleghany County on the headwaters of Laurel Branch creek.

Privately owned by the Roaring Gap Club, it was developed for residents and members for swimming, fishing, and boating.

Lake Louise was created as part of the development of Roaring Gap, a golfing and resort community in the Cherry Lane Township of southeastern Alleghany County.

[2] Laurel Branch stream was damned in 1926 to fill in the reservoir, which opened to club members in June of that year.

[7] Louise Boles of Greenwich, Connecticut served as the assistant head of water sports on the lake.