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RIVER GAUGE · SMITH RIVER

Smith River at Jed Smith near Crescent City

Del Norte County, California

Water level4.39 ft
Flow234 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action25 ft
Minor flood29 ft
Moderate flood34 ft
Major flood37 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Dec 21, 196438.4 ft228,000 cfs
Jan 21, 197235.6 ft182,000 cfs
Mar 1, 197235 ft173,000 cfs

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