Smith River near Crescent City CA
USGS Site No: 11532500 • Smith River • Del Norte County, CA
Smith River near Crescent City CA on the Smith River is currently at 658 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.26 ft.
Reading from
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 | 226 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 285 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 489 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,370 | Today: 658 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,520 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 676 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 725 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 704 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 658 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 667 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 679 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 694 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 707 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 722 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 736 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 753 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 771 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 788 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 806 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,340 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,770 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,650 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11532500
- State
- CA
- County
- Del Norte County
- Coordinates
- 41.7915, -124.0762
- Drainage Area
- 614 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 82.8
- HUC Code
- 18010101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 25.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 29.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 34.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 37.0 ft
Currently 23.74 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
41,700 cfsFeb 24, 2026
- Min discharge
-
225 cfsSep 28, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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