What is the current flow on Smith River?

Smith River was running 174 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 02073000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Smith River?

65.7°F (18.7°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 02073000. Smith River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Smith River

Virginia. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 174 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

174

cubic feet / second

65.7°F

water temperature (18.7°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 02073000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 02073000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Smith River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
02071530	SMITH RIVER AT SMITH RIV CHURCH NR WOOLWINE, VA	—
02072000	SMITH RIVER NEAR PHILPOTT, VA	Yes
02072500	SMITH RIVER AT BASSETT, VA	Yes
02073000	SMITH RIVER AT MARTINSVILLE, VA	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).