Rivers in California
Smith River at Dr Fine Bridge
Below flood stage
11.11ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:15 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 33.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 11.51 ftFri, Sep 25, 7:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 39.50 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 39.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 36.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 27.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftMany roads and structures in the vicinity of the river are likely to be threatened. Significant flooding expected along US Highways 101 and 199, South Bank Rd, and in low lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive.
- 38.00 ftExpect flooding of portions of Highway 197 and South Bank Rd in the vicinity of US Highway 101. Flooding is also expected in low lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some access roads and homes in this area may be flooded.
- 36.00 ftFlooding of South Bank Rd in the vicinity of US Highway 101 is likely. Water can flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some low-lying residential access roads may flood.
- 33.00 ftFlooding is likely near the gravel plant and on South Bank Road in the vicinity of US Highway 101. Water may flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river, including areas along lower Lake Drive.
- 31.00 ftMinor flooding may occur around the gravel plant near US Highway 101 and South Bank Road approximately 1 mile upstream from Doctor Fine Bridge.
Crest history
56 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 22, 1964 | 39.50 ft |
| 2 | December 22, 1955 | 37.40 ft |
| 3 | March 3, 1972 | 37.20 ft |
| 4 | January 22, 1972 | 37.10 ft |
| 5 | October 29, 1950 | 36.90 ft |
| 6 | January 13, 2024 | 35.04 ft |
| 7 | December 13, 2015 | 34.79 ft |
| 8 | January 8, 1990 | 34.12 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 1975 | 33.90 ft |
| 10 | November 22, 1988 | 33.90 ft |
| 11 | January 17, 1971 | 33.60 ft |
| 12 | November 24, 1970 | 33.20 ft |
| 13 | November 5, 1973 | 32.70 ft |
| 14 | February 22, 1986 | 32.70 ft |
| 15 | December 29, 2024 | 32.38 ft |
| 16 | January 19, 2012 | 32.36 ft |
| 17 | April 9, 2019 | 31.78 ft |
| 18 | March 30, 1983 | 31.60 ft |
| 19 | December 14, 1977 | 31.60 ft |
| 20 | March 30, 2012 | 31.33 ft |
| 21 | December 10, 1987 | 30.80 ft |
| 22 | December 15, 2016 | 30.77 ft |
| 23 | January 9, 1995 | 30.71 ft |
| 24 | December 2, 2012 | 30.65 ft |
| 25 | January 13, 2021 | 30.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2025: 26.84 ft
- December 29, 2024: 32.38 ft
- January 13, 2024: 35.04 ft
- December 3, 2023: 27.34 ft
- March 13, 2023: 29.72 ft
- December 27, 2022: 27.11 ft
- January 13, 2021: 30.59 ft
- January 26, 2020: 26.14 ft
- April 9, 2019: 31.78 ft
- January 20, 2019: 29.56 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.