Smith River near Fort Dick CA

Del Norte County, California · USGS gauge 11532650 · NWS FTDC1 · Smith River flood status · California river levels

Is Smith River near Fort Dick CA flooding right now?

No — Smith River near Fort Dick CA is at 11.27 ft, 21.7 ft below its 33 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
11.27 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 39 ft. The highest crest on record was 39.5 ft on Tue, Dec 22, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action27 ft15.7 ft below
Minor flood33 ft21.7 ft below
Moderate flood36 ft24.7 ft below
Major flood39 ft27.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
39.5 ft1964-12-22
37.4 ft1955-12-22
37.2 ft1972-03-03
37.1 ft1972-01-22
36.9 ft1950-10-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.21–11.36 ft

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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