Smith HUC8 18010101
A 2,540 km² sub-basin of the California region in CA, OR. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
62
Moderate
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
112%
p75 of record
Water assets
2,971
4 springs · 13 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SMITH R NR CRESCENT CITY CA11532500298 cfsp75 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 100 | 0/1 | p75 |
Top water assets
- 67South Fork Smith Riverriver
- 67Harrington Creekriver
- 67Craigs Creekriver
- 67Coon Creekriver
- 67Baldface Creekriver
- 67Harrington Creekriver
- 67Biscuit Creekriver
- 67Williams Creekriver
- 67South Fork Smith Riverriver
- 67Harrington Creekriver