North Fork Smith River (Umpqua River tributary)
| North Fork Smith River | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Jedediah Smith, early 19th century explorer |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Central Oregon Coast Range |
| • location | near Roman Nose Mountain, Siuslaw National Forest |
| • coordinates | 43°55′15″N 123°43′42″W / 43.92083°N 123.72833°W |
| • elevation | 2,140 ft (650 m) |
| Mouth | Smith 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 |
• elevation | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Length | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Basin size | 69 sq mi (180 km2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 214 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.