Smith River at Bassett, VA

Henry County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02072500 · NWS BASV2 · Smith River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Smith River at Bassett, VA flooding right now?

Smith River at Bassett, VA measured 1.77 ft on 2026-09-22 21:10:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 8 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

1.77 ft

as of 24 min ago

Streamflow

150 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.2 ft on Mon, Sep 7, 1987.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	8 ft	6.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.2 ft	1987-09-07
13.35 ft	2020-05-25
13.04 ft	1950-09-10
11.87 ft	1982-05-28
11.64 ft	1979-09-22

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.74–1.87 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Smith River near Philpott, VA	1.5 mi	Franklin County
Smith River at Martinsville, VA	10.0 mi	Henry County
Smith River at Smith Riv Church near Woolwine, VA	13.7 mi	Patrick County
North Mayo River near Spencer, VA	14.0 mi	Henry County
South Mayo River near Nettleridge, VA	15.5 mi	Patrick County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast