Smith River near Eden, MT

Missouri River & Headwaters (Montana) · USGS gauge 06077500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Fishable/Floatable149 cfs● steady (+6% in 24 h)

Reading time: Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT · Provisional data

Flow is in a typical range for the date. Rivers are generally easiest to fish and float when they are near their normal flow, but this status says nothing about water clarity, hatches, hazards such as wood in the river, or dam releases.

Vs. normal for this date
58th percentile
Typical range (25th–75th)
110–178 cfs
Median for this date
138 cfs
7-day low / high
112 / 159 cfs

Plain-language explanation

Smith River near Eden is flowing at 149 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT. That is in the normal range for this time of year: higher than about 58% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 37 years of record (1951–2026).

The middle half of those historical flows runs from 110 to 178 cfs, with a median of 138 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 94.3 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 232 cfs.

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+5.7%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 112 to 159 cfs.

Why this status: Flow is within the range this gauge normally sees at this time of year (or the deviation is too small in absolute terms to matter).

Quick answers

Is the Smith River near Eden fishable today?

Flowcast's status for the Smith River near Eden is “Fishable/Floatable”: flow is 149 cfs, within the range this gauge normally sees at this time of year, at the 58th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.

What is the current flow of the Smith River near Eden?

149 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 06077500 as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT, provisional data.

Is the Smith River near Eden too high or too low right now?

Neither: it is inside the typical range for the date (110 to 178 cfs).

Is the Smith River near Eden rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+5.7%).

What is a normal flow for the Smith River near Eden in October?

For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 138 cfs and the middle half of days runs 110 to 178 cfs, over 37 years of USGS record.

7-day trend

typical range for this date (25th-75th pct)113126139152165Sun 10/18Mon 10/19Tue 10/20Wed 10/21Thu 10/22Fri 10/23Sat 10/24

Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.

Day (Pacific)Mean cfsPercentileStatus that day
Sun Oct 1812135thFishable/Floatable
Mon Oct 1914957thFishable/Floatable
Tue Oct 2015764thFishable/Floatable
Wed Oct 2114957thFishable/Floatable
Thu Oct 2213447thFishable/Floatable
Fri Oct 2313951stFishable/Floatable
Sat Oct 24 (so far)15059thFishable/Floatable

Seasonal context

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Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 37 years of USGS daily data (1951–2026).

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About this gauge

USGS site
USGS-06077500
USGS name
Smith River Near Eden Mt
Drainage area
1,588 sq mi
Location
47.1893, -111.3862
Record in this analysis
1951–2026
Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.

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