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Smith River at Dr Fine Bridge

Critical Stages
27' - Action
33' - Flood
36' - Moderate
39' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 5:15 PM PST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 11.97 ft

Flow: 0.507 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
8 PM 12/5 11.98 0.517
9 PM 12/5 11.98 0.517
10 PM 12/5 11.98 0.517
11 PM 12/5 11.98 0.517
12 AM 12/6 11.97 0.507
1 AM 12/6 11.97 0.507
2 AM 12/6 11.97 0.507
3 AM 12/6 11.97 0.507
4 AM 12/6 11.97 0.507
5 AM 12/6 11.98 0.517
6 AM 12/6 11.98 0.517
7 AM 12/6 11.99 0.527
8 AM 12/6 12 0.537
9 AM 12/6 12.01 0.547
10 AM 12/6 12.01 0.547
11 AM 12/6 12.02 0.558
12 PM 12/6 12.02 0.558
1 PM 12/6 12.02 0.558
2 PM 12/6 12.02 0.558
3 PM 12/6 12.01 0.547
4 PM 12/6 12.01 0.547
5 PM 12/6 12.01 0.547
6 PM 12/6 12.01 0.547
7 PM 12/6 12 0.537
8 PM 12/6 12 0.537
9 PM 12/6 11.99 0.527
10 PM 12/6 11.99 0.527
11 PM 12/6 11.98 0.517
12 AM 12/7 11.98 0.517
1 AM 12/7 11.97 0.507
2 AM 12/7 11.97 0.507
3 AM 12/7 11.96 0.497
4 AM 12/7 11.96 0.497
5 AM 12/7 11.95 0.488
6 AM 12/7 11.95 0.488
7 AM 12/7 11.95 0.488
8 AM 12/7 11.95 0.488
9 AM 12/7 11.95 0.488
10 AM 12/7 11.94 0.479
11 AM 12/7 11.94 0.479
12 PM 12/7 11.94 0.479
1 PM 12/7 11.94 0.479
2 PM 12/7 11.94 0.479
3 PM 12/7 11.93 0.469
4 PM 12/7 11.93 0.469
5 PM 12/7 11.93 0.469
6 PM 12/7 11.93 0.469
7 PM 12/7 11.93 0.469
8 PM 12/7 11.93 0.469
9 PM 12/7 11.93 0.469
10 PM 12/7 11.94 0.479
11 PM 12/7 11.94 0.479
12 AM 12/8 11.94 0.479
1 AM 12/8 11.94 0.479
2 AM 12/8 11.95 0.488
3 AM 12/8 11.95 0.488
4 AM 12/8 11.95 0.488
5 AM 12/8 11.96 0.497
6 AM 12/8 11.96 0.497
7 AM 12/8 11.96 0.497
8 AM 12/8 11.96 0.497
9 AM 12/8 11.96 0.497
10 AM 12/8 11.96 0.497
11 AM 12/8 11.95 0.488
12 PM 12/8 11.95 0.488
1 PM 12/8 11.95 0.488
2 PM 12/8 11.95 0.488
3 PM 12/8 11.95 0.488
4 PM 12/8 11.95 0.488
5 PM 12/8 11.94 0.479
6 PM 12/8 11.94 0.479
7 PM 12/8 11.94 0.479
8 PM 12/8 11.94 0.479
9 PM 12/8 11.93 0.469
10 PM 12/8 11.93 0.469
11 PM 12/8 11.93 0.469
12 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
1 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
2 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
3 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
4 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
5 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
6 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
7 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
8 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
9 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
10 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
11 AM 12/9 11.93 0.469
12 PM 12/9 11.93 0.469
1 PM 12/9 11.93 0.469
2 PM 12/9 11.93 0.469
3 PM 12/9 11.93 0.469
4 PM 12/9 11.93 0.469
5 PM 12/9 11.93 0.469
6 PM 12/9 11.93 0.469
7 PM 12/9 11.93 0.469
8 PM 12/9 11.94 0.479
9 PM 12/9 11.94 0.479
10 PM 12/9 11.94 0.479
11 PM 12/9 11.95 0.488
12 AM 12/10 11.95 0.488
1 AM 12/10 11.95 0.488
2 AM 12/10 11.96 0.497
3 AM 12/10 11.96 0.497
4 AM 12/10 11.96 0.497
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
6:15 PM 12/5 11.98 0.517
6:00 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
5:45 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
5:30 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
5:15 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
5:00 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
4:45 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
4:30 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
4:15 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
4:00 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
3:45 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
3:30 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
3:15 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
3:00 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
2:45 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
2:30 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
2:15 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
2:00 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
1:45 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
1:30 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
1:15 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
1:00 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
12:45 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
12:30 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
12:15 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
12:00 PM 12/5 11.97 0.507
11:45 AM 12/5 11.97 0.507
11:30 AM 12/5 11.97 0.507
11:15 AM 12/5 11.97 0.507
11:00 AM 12/5 11.97 0.507
Hydrograph for Smith River at Dr Fine Bridge
40' - Many roads and structures in the vicinity of the river are likely to be threatened. Significant flooding expected along US Highways 101 and 199, South Bank Rd, and in low lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive.
38' - Expect flooding of portions of Highway 197 and South Bank Rd in the vicinity of US Highway 101. Flooding is also expected in low lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some access roads and homes in this area may be flooded.
36' - Flooding of South Bank Rd in the vicinity of US Highway 101 is likely. Water can flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some low-lying residential access roads may flood.
33' - Flooding is likely near the gravel plant and on South Bank Road in the vicinity of US Highway 101. Water may flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river, including areas along lower Lake Drive.
31' - Minor flooding may occur around the gravel plant near US Highway 101 and South Bank Road approximately 1 mile upstream from Doctor Fine Bridge.
DateStage (ft)
Dec 22, 1964 39.5
Dec 22, 1955 37.4
Mar 3, 1972 37.2
Jan 22, 1972 37.1
Oct 29, 1950 36.9
Jan 13, 2024 35.04
Jan 13, 0024 35.04
Dec 13, 2015 34.79
Jan 8, 1990 34.12
Nov 22, 1988 33.9
Mar 18, 1975 33.9
Jan 17, 1971 33.6
Nov 24, 1970 33.2
Nov 5, 1973 32.7
Feb 22, 1986 32.7
Dec 29, 2024 32.38
Jan 19, 2012 32.36
Apr 9, 2019 31.78
Dec 14, 1977 31.6
Mar 30, 1983 31.6

Data provided by the National Weather Service.