Smith River Outfitters
Smith River Outfitters is a fishing guide service based in Bassett, Virginia. It operates on the Smith River.
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Typical flow by month
1951 to 2026
The water at Smith River Outfitters typically runs highest in May, at a median 314 cfs, and lowest in November, at 198 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,310 cfs, in 2020.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 262 | 130 to 493 | |
| February | 266 | 128 to 465 | |
| March | 268 | 138 to 580 | |
| April | 298 | 147 to 609 | |
| May | 314 | 137 to 556 | |
| June | 292 | 131 to 401 | |
| July | 309 | 130 to 361 | |
| August | 301 | 127 to 362 | |
| September | 278 | 138 to 314 | |
| October | 224 | 102 to 294 | |
| November | 198 | 98 to 287 | |
| December | 239 | 116 to 431 |
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 76 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Smith River at Bassett, VA (site 02072500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
High today
74°F
Wind
8 kt
Gusts 21 kt
Rain chance
59%
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