Smith River at Eden, NC

Rockingham County, North Carolina · USGS gauge 02074000 · NWS EDSN7 · North Carolina river levels

Is Smith River at Eden, NC flooding right now?

Smith River at Eden, NC measured 1.95 ft on 2026-09-22 19:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.1 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.95 ft

as of 3 hours ago

Streamflow

204 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.28 ft on Thu, Aug 15, 1940.

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	10 ft	8.1 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	10.1 ft below
Moderate flood	15 ft	13.1 ft below
Major flood	18 ft	16.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.28 ft	1940-08-15
16.24 ft	1972-06-21
16.17 ft	1987-09-08
15.68 ft	1979-09-22
15.61 ft	1996-09-06

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Dan River near Wentworth, NC	8.6 mi	Rockingham County
Smith River at Martinsville, VA	11.3 mi	Henry County
Wolf Island Creek below Sr 1998 at Reidsville, NC	11.4 mi	Rockingham County
Mayo River near Price, NC	12.5 mi	Rockingham County
North Mayo River near Spencer, VA	12.6 mi	Henry 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