North Fork Smith River (Umpqua River tributary)

North Fork Smith River
Location of the mouth of the North Fork Smith River in Oregon
EtymologyJedediah Smith, early 19th century explorer
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyDouglas
Physical characteristics
SourceCentral Oregon Coast Range
  locationnear Roman Nose Mountain, Siuslaw National Forest
  coordinates43°55′15″N 123°43′42″W / 43.92083°N 123.72833°W / 43.92083; -123.72833
  elevation2,140 ft (650 m)
MouthSmith River
  location
River mile 16 (river km 26) on the Smith River
  coordinates
43°46′49″N 123°56′14″W / 43.78028°N 123.93722°W / 43.78028; -123.93722
  elevation
30 ft (9.1 m)
Length34 mi (55 km)
Basin size69 sq mi (180 km2)
Discharge 
  average214 cu ft/s (6.1 m3/s)

The North Fork Smith River is a 34-mile (55 km) tributary of the Smith River in Douglas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It begins in the Central Oregon Coast Range near Roman Nose Mountain and flows generally southwest to meet the larger river 16 miles (26 km) from its confluence with the Umpqua River at Reedsport. The entire course of the North Fork lies within the Siuslaw National Forest.