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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Smith River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Smith River near Ft Logan MT (site 06076690). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1978 to 2026
Smith River typically runs highest in June, at a median 263 cfs, and lowest in August, at 66 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,220 cfs, in 1981.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 59 to 95 |
| February | 90 | 66 to 115 |
| March | 124 | 91 to 165 |
| April | 138 | 107 to 218 |
| May | 226 | 139 to 372 |
| June | 263 | 164 to 422 |
| July | 129 | 76 to 234 |
| August | 66 | 48 to 92 |
| September | 85 | 66 to 118 |
| October | 103 | 83 to 132 |
| November | 98 | 76 to 118 |
| December | 81 | 60 to 100 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 35 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Smith River near Ft Logan MT (site 06076690). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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