SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH
USGS 01078000 · New Hampshire · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01078000 · New Hampshire · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 24.3 to 26.5 ft³/s; latest 26.5 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 26.5 | 1.8 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 26.5 | 1.8 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 25.2 | 1.77 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–153 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 38–161 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 39–169 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 25.2 | 1.77 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 25.2 | 1.77 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 25.2 | 1.77 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 25.2 | 1.77 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 25.2 | 1.77 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 36–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 36–146 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 26 | 1.79 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 25.6 | 1.78 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 25.2 | 1.77 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 24.7 | 1.76 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 24.3 | 1.75 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 24.3 | 1.75 | 30–129 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 24.3 | 1.75 | 30–129 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 24.3 | 1.75 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 24.3 | 1.75 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 24.3 | 1.75 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 24.3 | 1.75 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 24.3 | 1.75 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 24.7 | 1.76 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 24.7 | 1.76 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 24.7 | 1.76 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 24.7 | 1.76 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 24.7 | 1.76 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 24.7 | 1.76 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 24.7 | 1.76 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–123 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 25.2 | 1.77 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 25.6 | 1.78 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 28–130 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 26 | 1.79 | 29–139 |
Map of USGS gauge 01078000 and the river around it
Where SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. New Hampshire Fish and Game Department publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a New Hampshire rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department: New Hampshire trout stocking report · New Hampshire fishing laws and rules.
Normal for Nov 5: 39–153 ft³/s (middle half of 108 years of record). Now: 26.5 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 26.5 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 108 years of record (1919–2026): 10th 23, 25th 39, median 82, 75th 153, 90th 308 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 11 ft³/s, highest 1,460 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+9.1% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.8 ft stage, 26 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge BRSN3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 1.8 ft, 26 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.8 ft | 26 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.8 ft | 26 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.8 ft | 26 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.8 ft | 26 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:11 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.