Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap Sprngs water level

Name: Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap Sprngs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Smith River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

5.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 2.8 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap Sprngs: the gauge reads 5.00 ft, far below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 43° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 53° 31° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 35° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 67° 45° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 52° 33° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 62° 30° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Smith River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smith River above Trail Bridge Reservoir near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, Smith River	4.1 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	3.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear LakeRiver gauge, McKenzie River	115 cfs	Very low	±0	3.1 mi
McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	190 cfs	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
McKenzie River below Trail Branch Dam near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	530 cfs	Very low	−12.0 cfs	4.6 mi
Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	1.74 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Lookout Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	7.7 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River	8.01 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Nf Quartz Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Nf Quartz Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	341 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap Sprngs today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT, the water level was 5.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap Sprngs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap Sprngs normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14158790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.33457, -122.04701 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.00 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	2.8 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap Sprngs (usgs:14158790). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/smith-river-above-smith-r-reservoir-near-belknap-sprngs

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer