River stage
Bassett, Smith River
- River level
- 1.81 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 2.26 ft
- Recent low
- 1.68 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BASV2
- 30-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Average
- 1.89 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 15.20 ft
In brief
The Smith River at Bassett, VA read 1.81 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.19 ft below action stage. That is 0.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BASV2
Water 53 °F (12 °C) · 5 °F cooler than normal for this date · -3 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.20 ft | 1987-09-07 |
| 2 | 13.35 ft | 2020-05-25 |
| 3 | 13.04 ft | 1950-09-10 |
| 4 | 11.87 ft | 1982-05-28 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11.64 ft | 1979-09-22 |
| 6 | 11.20 ft | 1950-12-07 |
| 7 | 10.50 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 8 | 10.07 ft | 2015-10-01 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Smith River flooding at Bassett?
No. The Smith River at Bassett is at 1.81 ft, 6.19 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bassett?
Action stage 8 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Smith River has been at Bassett?
The highest crest on record is 15.2 ft, on 1987-09-07.
Is the Smith River high or low right now at Bassett?
At 1.81 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Bassett, Smith River?
The water temperature at Bassett, Smith River is 53 °F (11.7 °C), measured 7:25 pm by USGS, which is 5 °F cooler than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 3.4 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BASV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02072500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.