How high is the Smith River at Eden, NC right now?

The Smith River at Eden, NC is currently flowing at 231 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.18 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Smith River at Eden, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Smith River at Eden, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.82 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Smith River at Eden, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 528 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 269 to 1,960 cfs.

Where is the Smith River at Eden, NC stream gauge located?

The Smith River at Eden, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rockingham County, NC on the Smith River. USGS site number 02074000 (coordinates 36.5256, -79.7656).

Smith River at Eden, NC

USGS Site No: 02074000 • Smith River • Rockingham County, NC

Smith River at Eden, NC on the Smith River is currently at 231 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.18 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

231

CFS Discharge

2.18

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	269	Today: 231 cfs
25th	Low threshold	354
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	528
75th	High threshold	721
95th	Very High threshold	1,960

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	289	2.34
May 27, 2026	227	2.16
May 26, 2026	362	2.51
May 25, 2026	346	2.46
May 24, 2026	343	2.41
May 23, 2026	248	2.23
May 22, 2026	401	2.56
May 21, 2026	185	2.04
May 20, 2026	175	2.00
May 19, 2026	158	1.94
May 18, 2026	161	1.95
May 17, 2026	162	1.95
May 16, 2026	164	1.96
May 15, 2026	167	1.96
Apr 21, 2026	256	2.10
Apr 20, 2026	254	2.10
Apr 19, 2026	242	2.06
Apr 18, 2026	223	2.01
Apr 17, 2026	228	2.02
Apr 16, 2026	228	2.02
Apr 15, 2026	231	2.03
Apr 14, 2026	232	2.03
Apr 13, 2026	233	2.04
Apr 12, 2026	233	2.04
Apr 11, 2026	238	2.05
Apr 10, 2026	240	2.06
Apr 9, 2026	242	2.06
Apr 8, 2026	244	2.07
Apr 7, 2026	259	2.11
Apr 6, 2026	282	2.17

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02074000
State: NC
County: Rockingham County
Coordinates: 36.5256, -79.7656
Drainage Area: 538 mi²
Datum (ft): 538.8
HUC Code: 03010103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 9.82 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,260 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 140 cfs

Nov 20, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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