North Fork Smith River (California)

North Fork Smith River
Location of the mouth of the North Fork Smith River in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOregon, California
CountyCurry County, Oregon, Del Norte County, California
Physical characteristics
SourceKlamath Mountains
  locationChetco Peak, Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Curry County, Oregon
  coordinates42°08′16″N 123°56′49″W / 42.13778°N 123.94694°W / 42.13778; -123.94694
  elevation3,879 ft (1,182 m)
MouthSmith River
  location
Gasquet, Del Norte County, California
  coordinates
41°50′52″N 123°58′08″W / 41.84778°N 123.96889°W / 41.84778; -123.96889
  elevation
315 ft (96 m)
Length28 mi (45 km)
Basin size158 sq mi (410 km2)
Discharge 
  average942 cu ft/s (26.7 m3/s)
TypeWild, Scenic
DesignatedOctober 28, 1988

The North Fork Smith River is 28-mile (45 km) tributary of the Smith River that begins in the U.S. state of Oregon and ends in the U.S. state of California. Arising near Chetco Peak in the Klamath Mountains, it flows generally south to meet the Middle Fork Smith River at Gasquet, California. The combined streams form the Smith River.