California · Unknown Co.
North Fork Smith River
★ Wild & Scenic
· 15 mi · Class IV-V
Optimal: CFS · USGS #
Avg flow: 0 cfsHist. median: 0 cfs
National Wild & Scenic River · U.S. Forest Service
About
Class IV-V continuous drops define the North Fork Smith River through 15 miles of Wild & Scenic corridor managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Without a USGS gauge, paddlers rely on visual assessment and local knowledge to determine runnable flows on this technical whitewater run. The Wild & Scenic designation protects the undeveloped character that makes the North Fork one of the more demanding stretches in the Smith River system.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
11:52 AM
Moonrise
4:19 PM
Moonset
7:26 AM
★ Moon underfoot
11:52 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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Data Quality
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