Smith River

Near Crescent City USGS: 11532500 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 11, 09:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time

Current Flow

767.0 cfs
Flow Extremely Low Flow Is Steady
No Water Temp Probe

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Historical context for today's date: Below 10th Percentile — drier than usual for this time of year

System Insights

  • Very low. Rocks exposed; difficult navigation for boats.

  • Real-time flow is running well above current model projections. On-the-ground conditions are outpacing the forecast.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 49°F and Fog, wind NW at 4 mph. By 10 AM: 64°F and Fog, wind W at 5 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 67°F and Fog, wind NW at 6 mph. By 6 PM: 66°F and Fog, wind NW at 4 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 56°F at 10 PM to 52°F by 4 AM. Conditions Fog with wind N at 2 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 11

🌫️

68° / 49°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 6:00 AM 🌇 8:25 PM

Tuesday, May 12

🌫️

58° / 51°

Chance of Rain: 7%
🌅 5:58 AM 🌇 8:26 PM

Wednesday, May 13

🌧️

60° / 47°

Chance of Rain: 60%
🌅 5:57 AM 🌇 8:27 PM

Flow Trend & 7-Day Forecast

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
7-Day Forecast
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS

Temperature Data Unavailable

The USGS does not maintain an active temperature probe at this gauge location.

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