How high is the Smith River at Bassett, VA right now?

The Smith River at Bassett, VA is currently flowing at 136 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.73 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Smith River at Bassett, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Smith River at Bassett, VA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 231 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 74 to 706 cfs.

Where is the Smith River at Bassett, VA stream gauge located?

The Smith River at Bassett, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Henry County, VA on the Smith River. USGS site number 02072500 (coordinates 36.7701, -80.0009).

Smith River at Bassett, VA

USGS Site No: 02072500 • Smith River • Henry County, VA

Smith River at Bassett, VA on the Smith River is currently at 136 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.73 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Smith River

Smith River Near Philpott, VA

Downstream on Smith River ↓

Smith River at Martinsville, VA

136

CFS Discharge

1.73

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

FLOOD

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	74
25th	Low threshold	119
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	231	Today: 136 cfs
75th	High threshold	302
95th	Very High threshold	706

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	145	—
May 27, 2026	151	—
May 26, 2026	142	—
May 25, 2026	147	—
May 24, 2026	151	—
May 23, 2026	138	—
May 22, 2026	144	—
May 21, 2026	136	—
May 20, 2026	124	—
May 19, 2026	124	—
May 18, 2026	91	—
May 17, 2026	84	—
May 16, 2026	84	—
May 15, 2026	86	—
Apr 21, 2026	134	—
Apr 20, 2026	134	—
Apr 19, 2026	134	—
Apr 18, 2026	137	—
Apr 17, 2026	111	—
Apr 16, 2026	93	—
Apr 15, 2026	93	—
Apr 14, 2026	94	—
Apr 13, 2026	94	—
Apr 12, 2026	94	—
Apr 11, 2026	95	—
Apr 10, 2026	96	—
Apr 9, 2026	95	—
Apr 8, 2026	96	—
Apr 7, 2026	98	—
Apr 6, 2026	103	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02072500
State: VA
County: Henry County
Coordinates: 36.7701, -80.0009
Drainage Area: 259 mi²
Datum (ft): 752.1
HUC Code: 03010103

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 457 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 61 cfs

Mar 2, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Smith River Near Philpott, VA
1.5 mi · 126 cfs

Normal
Smith River at Martinsville, VA
10.0 mi · 160 cfs

Very Low
Smith River at Smith Riv Church near Woolwine, VA
13.8 mi · 17 cfs

Low
North Mayo River Near Spencer, VA
14.0 mi · 48 cfs

Low
South Mayo River Near Nettleridge, VA
15.5 mi · 57 cfs

Normal