Smith River at Martinsville, VA

Henry County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02073000 · NWS SMMV2 · Smith River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Smith River at Martinsville, VA flooding right now?

Smith River at Martinsville, VA measured 1.76 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.2 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.76 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

145 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.08 ft on Tue, Sep 8, 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	9 ft	7.2 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	9.2 ft below
Moderate flood	14 ft	12.2 ft below
Major flood	16 ft	14.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.08 ft	1987-09-08
16.75 ft	1996-09-06
16.59 ft	1979-09-22
15.43 ft	1985-08-18
15.19 ft	2010-01-25

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
North Mayo River near Spencer, VA	8.7 mi	Henry County
Smith River at Bassett, VA	10.0 mi	Henry County
Mayo River near Price, NC	10.7 mi	Rockingham County
Smith River at Eden, NC	11.3 mi	Rockingham County
Smith River near Philpott, VA	11.5 mi	Franklin 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