What is the current flow on Smith River?
Smith River is currently flowing at 201 cfs at USGS gauge 02074000 as of Oct 1, 11:00 AM UTC.
Smith River at Eden Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.94 ft
Flow 201 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 11:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 201 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 414 cfs).
Flow
201 cfs
Gauge Height
1.94 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 02074000 is a public stream gauge on Smith River in North Carolina. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Smith River is not available on this page yet. Open Smith River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- DAN RIVER NEAR WENTWORTH, NC · 8.7 mi
- WOLF ISLAND CREEK BELOW SR 1998 AT REIDSVILLE, NC · 11.4 mi
- MAYO RIVER NEAR PRICE, NC · 12.6 mi
- BROOKS LAKE TRIB NR BROWNS SUMMIT, NC · 20.7 mi
- CANDY CR AT SR2700 NR MONTICELLO, NC · 21.0 mi
- DAN RIVER AT PINE HALL, NC · 21.3 mi
- MOON CREEK NEAR YANCEYVILLE, NC · 21.5 mi
- REEDY FORK NR BROWNS SUMMIT, NC · 24.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smith River above or below normal right now?
Smith River is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 201 cfs, compared with a typical median of 414 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Smith River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Smith River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Smith River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include DAN RIVER NEAR WENTWORTH, NC (8.7 miles away), WOLF ISLAND CREEK BELOW SR 1998 AT REIDSVILLE, NC (11.4 miles away), MAYO RIVER NEAR PRICE, NC (12.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Smith River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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