Smith
1. Iron Bridge Rd (Rt. 704) to Union Bridge Rd at backwater of Philpott Lake(Upper Smith River)
| Difficulty | II-III |
| Length | 14.7 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 18 fpm |
| Gauge | Smith River at Smith Riv Church Nr Woolwine, Va |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 18 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | February 25, 2025 |
Smith Reaches:
2. Philpot Dam to North Basset, 6.4 miles, II+
3. North Bassett to Fieldale, 8 miles, II
4. Fieldale to Doe Run, 5 miles, II
5. South Martinsville to Sports Complex, 4 miles, II
6. Sports Complex to Mitchell Bridge, 6 miles, II(III)
See Also:
Classic Virginia Rivers, Ed Grove (1992 ed), p. 285.
Virginia Whitewater, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 543.
Exploring Virginia's Waterways, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 313.
Sep 9, 2007
It is free flowing and generally only runs when it's been raining. The gauge is upstream and correlations are unknown. If you know the best levels report them to your stream team.
Feb 18, 2004
It was low but we both had the day off.
This was our first paddling trip with this much snow on the ground.
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