Monday night’s storm pushed flows up and over 14,000 cfs on the Jed Smith gauge

Smith River - Smith River, CA (Del Norte County)

Monday night’s storm pushed flows up and over 14,000 cfs on the Jed Smith gauge

by Kenny Priest
4-13-2023
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Monday night’s storm pushed flows up and over 14,000 cfs on the Jed Smith gauge early Tuesday morning. It was back in prime condition by Wednesday and should remain that way through the weekend. The latest rise should flush some of the last spawned-out steelhead downriver and could bring in a few fresh ones. The main stem of the Smith will remain open through the end of April from its mouth to the confluence with the Middle and South Forks. The Middle Fork will also remain open through April from its mouth to Patrick’s Creek. The South Fork is open through April, as well, from its mouth upstream approximately 1,000 feet to the County Road (George Tryon) bridge and Craig’s Creek to Jones Creek.


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